Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis: Understanding Concepts and Applications
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591470935 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 195 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Thompson deftly presents highly technical material in an appealing and accessible manner. The book is unique in that it presents both exploratory and confirmatory methods within the single category of the general linear model (GLM). Variations of factor analysis, such as the factoring of people or time, have great potential to inform psychological research. This volume presents the important concepts required for implementing two disciplines of factor analysis - exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with an emphasis on EFA/CFA linkages. Modern extensions of older data analysis methods (e.g., ANOVA, regression, MANOVA, and descriptive discriminant analysis) have brought theory-testing procedures to the analytic forefront. Canons of best factor analytic practice are presented and explained. An actual data set, generated by 100 graduate students and 100 faculty from the United States and Canada, is used throughout the boo
Four Stars TEXTBOOKS 4 YOU Good resource. Well written, easy to follow Zee Many other books focus much on how to calculate and do not do too well at letting you understand the conceptual aspect of statistics. However, this book is about understanding the topic conceptually. Why do we do factor analysis? Etc. this is why I love it. It is written in very clear language, and has many useful references to go fro. Lewis A Wells said Great primer for SEM. Bruce Thompson is the man! Easy to follow and understand with examples that don't require you to already have your PhD. This book is a must have if you are going further in SEM or multivariate analyses.