The Role of Correlated Factors in Factor Analysis | Psychometrika | Cambridge Core (original) (raw)

Abstract

The fundamental factor theorem is developed in matrix form for the case of correlated factors. The properties of the correlated factor system are discussed, and some effects of sampling error considered. The psychological meaning of correlated factors is discussed, and several mechanisms by which general factors may operate in the factorial system are indicated.

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