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A Cautionary Note on the Use of Principal Components Analysis

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  • EDGAR F. BORGATTA

    (University of Washington)

  • KYLE KERCHER

    (University of Washington)

  • DONALD E. STULL

    (University of Akron)

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Principal components analysis and common factor analysis can provide similar results; however, to assume the results will be similar can lead to serious error. A simple example is provided to show how results can be substantially different.

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  • Edgar F. Borgatta & Kyle Kercher & Donald E. Stull, 1986. "A Cautionary Note on the Use of Principal Components Analysis," Sociological Methods & Research, , vol. 15(1-2), pages 160-168, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:somere:v:15:y:1986:i:1-2:p:160-168
    DOI: 10.1177/0049124186015001011
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    1. Stanley Mulaik, 1986. "Factor analysis and Psychometrika: Major developments," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 51(1), pages 23-33, March.
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