Factor Analysis, Statistical
Synonyms
Analyses, Factor
Analyses, Statistical Factor
Analysis, Factor
Analysis, Statistical Factor
Factor Analyses
Factor Analyses, Statistical
Factor Analysis
Statistical Factor Analyses
Statistical Factor Analysis
A set of statistical methods for analyzing the correlations among several variables in order to estimate the number of fundamental dimensions that underlie the observed data and to describe and measure those dimensions. It is used frequently in the development of scoring systems for rating scales and questionnaires.