Factor Analysis, Statistical
A set of statistical methods for analyzing the correlations among several variables in order to estimate the number of fundamental dimensions that underlie the observed data and to describe and measure those dimensions. It is used frequently in the development of scoring systems for rating scales and questionnaires.
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Tree Number(s): E05.318.740.400, N05.715.360.750.350, N06.850.520.830.400
MeSH Unique ID: D005163
Entry Terms:
- Analysis, Statistical Factor
- Analyses, Statistical Factor
- Factor Analyses, Statistical
- Statistical Factor Analyses
- Statistical Factor Analysis
- Analysis, Factor
- Analyses, Factor
- Factor Analyses
- Factor Analysis