Metainformation
| Tag | Value |
|---|---|
| file | Factor-analysis_uu-factor-analysis-028-en_uu-factor-analysis-028-en |
| name | uu-factor-analysis-028-en |
| section | Factor analysis |
| type | schoice |
| solution | FALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE |
| Type | Interpreting output |
| Program | SPSS |
| Language | English |
| Level | Statistical Literacy |
Question
Matthijs administered a questionnaire on depression to 100 respondents. He measured depression using 15 items, but he suspects that subscales might be present. He is testing this with a factor analysis. Part of the SPSS output is below.
Matthijs enlists the help of an expert. What information does the expert need to determine the final factor solution?
- FALSE: The component matrix
- TRUE: The content of the items
- FALSE: Communalities table
- FALSE: Cronbach’s alpha
Solution
Item content.