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factor loadings  

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  • Factor loadings are part of the outcome from factor analysis, which serves as a data reduction method designed to explain the correlations between observed variables using a smaller number of factors. Because factor analysis is a widely used method in social and behavioral research, an in-depth examination of factor loadings and the related factor-loading matrix will facilitate a better understanding and use of the technique. [Source: Encyclopedia of Research Design; Factor Loadings]

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