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The Six Two-Mode Factor Analytic Models.

@inproceedings{Minke1997TheST,
  title={The Six Two-Mode Factor Analytic Models.},
  author={Amy Minke},
  year={1997}
}

• Amy Minke
• Published 1997
• Education

With the advent of the computer and user-friendly statistical software packages, factor analysis has become accessible to most researchers. However, conventional factor analysis, or R-technique, is only useful for research concerning types or groups of variables. Educational and psychological researchers are often interested in types of people, and R-technique is often incorrectly used in these research situations. However, appropriate factor analytic models exist to address research questions related to people, occasions, or other entities. This paper discusses the six basic factor analytic models and when they are appropriate, and it cites specific examples with the research questions they addressed. The six models discussed are: (1) R-technique, the usual factor analysis; (2) .Q-technique, used for assessing types of people or groups of people; (3) P-technique, used to show changes in scores for the same person at different times; (4) 0-technique, used to identify similarities in occasions for a particular individual; (5) S technique, used to factor individuals across occasions; and (6) T-technique, used to factor occasions across individuals. The research situation and the research questions should determine the choice of factor analytic technique. (Contains 1 figure, 3 tables, and 24 references.) (Author/SLD) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** Running Head: Two-Mode Factor Analysis ogs,:.,DAnkaix-nr4ERN-sreiifi, EDUCATION /ED ATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. Two-Mode Factor Analysis 1 PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) The Six Two-Mode Factor Analytic Models