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ERIC Number: EJ514265
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-3590
Factor Analysis in the Development and Refinement of Clinical Assessment Instruments.
Floyd, Frank J.; Widaman, Keith F.
Psychological Assessment, v7 n3 p286-99 Sep 1995
The goals of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis are described, and procedural guidelines for each approach are summarized, emphasizing the use of factor analysis in developing and refining clinical measures. Recent examples of the use of factor analysis are reviewed and used to highlight controversies that can emerge. (SLD)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals), Psychological Studies, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Test Construction
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Confirmatory Factor Analysis; Exploratory Factor Analysis
Note: Special issue entitled: "Methodological Issues in Psychological Assessment Research." Research supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Grants R01 HD24205, K04 HD01023, R01 HD22953, and R01 HD21056.