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Exploratory factor analysis

Known as: EFA 
In multivariate statistics, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is a statistical method used to uncover the underlying structure of a relatively large… (More)
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2017
2017
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of the
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The objective of this study is to investigate the evidence of construct validity of a phonological awareness instrument… (More)
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2014
2014
Exploratory Factor Analysis; Concepts and Theory
Exploratory factor analysis is a complex and multivariate statistical technique commonly employed in information system, social… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling, Integrating CFA and EFA: Application to Students' Evaluations of University Teaching
Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling, Integrating CFA and EFA: Application to Students' Evaluations of University Teaching… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling
Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) has been said to be the most frequently used multivariate analysis technique in statistics… (More)
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2008
2008
Exploratory factor analysis of gait recognition
Many studies have now shown that it is possible to recognize people by the way they walk. As yet there has been little formal… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Determining the Number of Factors to Retain in EFA: an easy-to- use computer program for carrying out Parallel Analysis
Parallel Analysis is a Monte Carlo simulation technique that aids researchers in determining the number of factors to retain in… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Best Practices in Exploratory Factor Analysis: Four Recommendations for Getting the Most From Your Analysis
Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is a complex, multi-step process. The goal of this paper is to collect, in one article… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Repairing Tom Swift’s Electric Factor Analysis Machine
Proper use of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) requires the researcher to make a series of careful decisions. Despite attempts… (More)
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1999
Review
1999
Evaluating the Use of Exploratory Factor Analysis in Psychological Research
Despite the widespread use of exploratory factor analysis in psychological research, researchers often make questionable… (More)
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
Underlying Structure of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Results of a Factor Analysis
Background and Purpose—No stroke scale has been validated as an outcome measure using data from a clinical trial demonstrating a… (More)
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