Exploratory Factor Analysis: Conceptual and Methodological Basis

The present work reviews the foundations and principal procedures of exploratory factor analysis conceived as an essential method for the construction, adjustment and validation of psychological tests. The article considers the principal strategic decisions that researcher must make during the impl...

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Main Authors:	Pérez, Edgardo R., Medrano, Leonardo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad Nacional de Córdoba 2014-12-01
Series:	Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento
Subjects:	Exploratory Factor Analysis Psychological Tests Extraction Methods
Online Access:	http://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/9557

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spelling	doaj-fe816d30c59a4157a4c730ca4dcb60b92021-09-02T21:48:10ZengUniversidad Nacional de CórdobaRevista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento1852-42062014-12-01637180Exploratory Factor Analysis: Conceptual and Methodological BasisPérez, Edgardo R.0Medrano, Leonardo1Faculty of Psychology, National University of Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaFaculty of Psychology, National University of Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaThe present work reviews the foundations and principal procedures of exploratory factor analysis conceived as an essential method for the construction, adjustment and validation of psychological tests. The article considers the principal strategic decisions that researcher must make during the implementation of this methodology. Additionally, this work presents discussions regarding different conceptual and methodological considerations that exploratory factor analysis presents in each phase of methodology’s application.http://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/9557Exploratory Factor AnalysisPsychological TestsExtraction Methods
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title	Exploratory Factor Analysis: Conceptual and Methodological Basis
title_short	Exploratory Factor Analysis: Conceptual and Methodological Basis
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publisher	Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
series	Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento
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publishDate	2014-12-01
description	The present work reviews the foundations and principal procedures of exploratory factor analysis conceived as an essential method for the construction, adjustment and validation of psychological tests. The article considers the principal strategic decisions that researcher must make during the implementation of this methodology. Additionally, this work presents discussions regarding different conceptual and methodological considerations that exploratory factor analysis presents in each phase of methodology’s application.
topic	Exploratory Factor Analysis Psychological Tests Extraction Methods
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Exploratory Factor Analysis: Conceptual and Methodological Basis

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