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    • The direct factor score method demonstrated greater effectiveness compared to the hypothesis matrix technique.
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    • Consequently, the direct factor score method facilitated the extraction of a greater number of distinct and well-defined factors.

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    • The direct factor score method is a more effective approach for comparing item-scores across different measurement media.
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