Factor Analysis

Richard L. Gorsuch

• 01 november 1983
• 9780898592023

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Focusing on analysis as a scientific tool in psychology, education, sociology, and related areas, this text presents mathematical understanding and discussion of applications, and empirical evaluations of the importance of mathematical distinctions for applied scientific analysis.

Comprehensive and comprehensible, this classic covers the basic and advanced topics essential for using factor analysis as a scientific tool in psychology, education, sociology, and related areas. Emphasizing the usefulness of the techniques, it presents sufficient mathematical background for understanding and sufficient discussion of applications for effective use. This includes not only theory but also the empirical evaluations of the importance of mathematical distinctions for applied scientific analysis.