Deciding on the ratio of number of subjects to number of variables in factor analysis

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Baggaley, Andrew R.
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1982
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Psychology , Central nervous system , Human , Mental test , Theoretical study
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Baggaley, A. R. (1982). Deciding on the Ratio of Number of Subjects to Number of Variables in Factor Analysis. Multivariate Experimental Clinical Research, 6(2), 81-85. https://doi.org/10.62704/10057/17539
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The appropriate rations among the number of subjects, variables, and retained factors in a factor analysis has been much disputed. A theoretical rationale is developed for deciding on the ration of subjects to variables. Some rules of thumb are suggested for this and related issues.

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Wichita State University, Department of Psychology
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Multivariate Experimental Clinical Research
v.6 no.2
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https://soar.wichita.edu/handle/10057/17539
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10.62704/10057/17539
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0147-3964
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Multivariate Experimental Clinical Research, v.6 no.2