Some remarks on the application of factor analysis to ordered categorical data.
Some remarks on the application of factor analysis to ordered categorical data.
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关于因子分析在有序分类数据中的应用的一些评论。
DOI：
10.4992/jjpsy.67.1
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发表时间：
1996
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通讯作者：
K. Shigemasu
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作者：
N. Hagiuda;K. Shigemasu
本文的目的是澄清数据的条件，在这种条件下，因子分析直接应用于有序分类数据可能是不合适的。为此，我们进行了两项模拟研究，其中系统地改变了观察值、项目、类别和因素的数量，并使用了两种估计相关性的方法。在这些模拟中，我们研究了各种条件下的数据对真实因子载荷和真实因子数的再现性以及对不正确解的频率的影响。根据研究结果，本研究提出了几点实用建议，以防止在有序分类数据中不恰当地使用因子分析，例如，因素分析的合理应用至少需要五个类别。
The purpose of this paper is to clarify the conditions of data, under which the direct application of factor analysis to ordered categorical data may not be appropriate. For this purpose, we conducted two simulation studies, in which the numbers of observations, items, categories and factors were systematically changed, and in which two methods for estimating correlations were used. In these simulations, we examined the effects of the various conditions of data on the reproducibility of the true factor loadings and true number of factors, and on the frequency of improper solutions. Based on the results, several practical suggestions were provided to prevent inappropriate uses of factor analysis for the ordered categorical date; e.g., at least five categories are needed for sound applications of factor analysis.