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Peer reviewedZoski, Keith W.; Jurs, Stephen – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1996
A linear regression approach to determining the number of factors in factor analytic solutions is presented. It provides objectivity while producing the same results as the visual scree test. Experience with the method to date indicates that the results are consistent with visual solutions. (SLD)
Descriptors: Error of Measurement, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Regression (Statistics)


