Making Sense of Factor Analysis

Download or read book Making Sense of Factor Analysis written by Marjorie A. Pett and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2003-03-21 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Sense of Factor Analysis: The Use of Factor Analysis for Instrument Development in Health Care Research presents a straightforward explanation of the complex statistical procedures involved in factor analysis. Authors Marjorie A. Pett, Nancy M. Lackey, and John J. Sullivan provide a step-by-step approach to analyzing data using statistical computer packages like SPSS and SAS. Emphasizing the interrelationship between factor analysis and test construction, the authors examine numerous practical and theoretical decisions that must be made to efficiently run and accurately interpret the outcomes of these sophisticated computer programs.