Exam 1

1. Metainformation

   Tag	Value
   file	Factor-analysis_uu-Eigenvalues-003-en_uu-Eigenvalues-003-en
   name	uu-Eigenvalues-003-en
   section	Factor analysis/Eigenvalues
   type	schoice
   solution	FALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE
   Type	Interpreting output
   Program	SPSS
   Language	English
   Level	Statistical Literacy

   Question

   ‘So many demands are placed on modern parents that they can easily develop fear of failure’ (Wed., Jan. 7, 2014).

   In a study of parents’ insecurities and fear of failure, a collection of 10 relevant items was presented to a random sample of parents. Respondents had to indicate for each item the degree to which it applied (1 = not at all applicable to me through 7 = completely applicable to me).

   Example: The responsibility of parenting is hard on me.

   See the following output of a principal component analysis for ten items on parental uncertainty and fear of failure.

   How many factors do you select based on the Eigenvalue criterion?

   

   
   
   1. FALSE: 1
   2. TRUE: 2
   3. FALSE: 3
   4. FALSE: 4
   
   

   Solution

   Explanation: Eigenvalue criterion means that factor with eigenvalue higher than 1.00 are included. There are 2 factors with Eigenvalue higher than 1.00. This question concerned only the eigenvalue criterion, alternative selection criteria were not to be considered.