Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileFactor-analysis_uu-factor-analysis-028-en_uu-factor-analysis-028-en
    nameuu-factor-analysis-028-en
    sectionFactor analysis
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeInterpreting output
    ProgramSPSS
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical 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?


    1. FALSE: The component matrix
    2. TRUE: The content of the items
    3. FALSE: Communalities table
    4. FALSE: Cronbach’s alpha

    Solution

    Item content.