Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uu-Eigenvalues-031-en_uu-Eigenvalues-031-en
    nameuu-Eigenvalues-031-en
    sectionFactor analysis/Eigenvalues
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE
    TypeInterpreting output
    ProgramSPSS
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical 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 21 relevant items was presented to a random sample of parents. Respondents were required to indicate the degree to which each item applied (1 = not at all applicable to me through 7 = completely applicable to me).

    Example: The responsibility of parenting is hard on me.

    See below output of a principal axis factor analysis (PAF) with skewed (oblimin) rotation for 21 items on parental uncertainty and fear of failure.

    How many factors do you select based on the Eigenvalue greater than 1 criterion?


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

    Solution

    Explanation: With the eigenvalue criterion, you select the factors with an eigenvalue greater than 1. The Total column under the Initial Eigenvalues heading shows that 6 factors have an eigenvalue greater than 1. Thus, in this study, 6 factors (more than 4) are selected based on the eigenvalue criterion.