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Factor analysis A statistical procedure that seeks to explain a certain phenomenon, such as the return on a common stock, in terms of the behavior of a set of predictive factors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They focus on the use of SPSS, a computer package for data analyses; provide an overview of the program and basic statistical concepts; and cover descriptive statistics, comparing means, ANOVA, correlation analysis, multiple and logistics regression, factor analysis and testing scale reliability, and advanced data handling, illustrating the use of SPSS through examples using version 16. A second principal components factor analysis specifying three factors (Coping by Direct Action, COP; Catastrophizing, CAT; and Somatic Awareness, SOM) was conducted based on the results of the initial factor analysis and inspection of differential item loadings on the five specified factors. Topics include meta- analysis, the role of effect size and power as alternatives to significance testing, factor analysis, logistic regression, cluster analysis, and discriminant analysis, some of which are included in the advanced section of the book on the companion website. |
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