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FACTOR: a computer program to fit the exploratory factor analysis model.

Urbano Lorenzo-Seva1, Pere J Ferrando

  • 1Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Psicología, Ctra. De Valls, s/n, 43007 Tarragona, Spain. urbano.lorenzo@urv.cat

Behavior Research Methods
|July 5, 2006
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The FACTOR program offers a user-friendly tool for exploratory factor analysis (EFA), integrating traditional and recent statistical methods. This free software provides advanced options for psychological research, enhancing factor analysis capabilities.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Statistics
  • Data Analysis

Background:

  • Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) is a cornerstone statistical procedure in psychological research.
  • Despite active statistical research and new developments in EFA, popular software packages lag in incorporating these advances.
  • There is a need for accessible, user-friendly software that implements both traditional and recent EFA methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce FACTOR, a general and user-friendly software program designed for computing Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA).
  • To integrate established EFA procedures with recent statistical developments into a single, accessible platform.
  • To provide researchers with a tool that incorporates advanced methods not readily available in commercial packages.

Main Methods:

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  • Implementation of traditional EFA procedures, including polychoric correlations and parallel analysis for factor retention.
  • Integration of recent EFA developments such as minimum rank factor analysis for calculating proportion of variance explained per factor.
  • Inclusion of the simplimax rotation method, recognized for its rotation power.

Main Results:

  • The FACTOR program successfully implements a comprehensive suite of EFA methods, combining traditional and novel techniques.
  • It offers advanced functionalities like minimum rank factor analysis and the simplimax rotation, which are often absent in commercial software.
  • Polychoric correlations, a key traditional method, are included, alongside parallel analysis considered optimal for determining the number of factors.

Conclusions:

  • FACTOR provides a valuable, free resource for psychological researchers, enhancing the application of EFA.
  • The software bridges the gap between active statistical research in EFA and practical implementation in research settings.
  • FACTOR's user-friendly design and incorporation of advanced methods facilitate more robust and sophisticated factor analysis.