Concept information
Preferred term
factor analysis and principal components analysis
Definition
- On the surface, the methods of factor analysis and principal components analysis (PCA) share similarities and common purposes. In particular, they both involve the characterization of multiple variables into components, or factors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Factor Analysis and Principal Components Analysis]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/factor_analysis_and_principal_components_analysis
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