Selecting surrogate variables works well if one factor loading for a variable is clearly higher than all other factor loadings.

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Selecting surrogate variables based on one factor loading being clearly higher than all other factor loadings ensures that the variable strongly represents the underlying factor it is associated with, making it a good representative or surrogate for that factor in analyses.

Selecting Surrogate Variables Works Well If One Factor Loading for a Variable