General Studies · Factor Analysis
A researcher applied factor analysis using a scree test criterion and retained factors where the elbow was reached at eigenvalues above 1.00. If the researcher instead strict-applies Kaiser's criterion (retaining all factors with eigenvalue ≥ 1.00), what will happen to the number of extracted factors?
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- 1Cannot say with certainty
- 2Remain equal
- 3Decrease
- 4Increase✓
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Increase
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