Identify a recommendation by Brown (2006) regarding confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for cross-validation of a factor structure.
A) A researcher should use common factor analysis (CA) instead of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) as it provides a real estimation of factor structure.
B) A researcher should use consistent methods across exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
C) A researcher should use confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) instead of common factor analysis (CA) as it provides a real estimation of factor structure.
D) A researcher should use different estimation methods for the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

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Brown (2006) recommends using consistent methods across exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for cross-validation of a factor structure. This is because using consistent methods ensures that the factor structure is confirmed across different analyses and increases the validity and reliability of the results.

Identify a Recommendation by Brown (2006) Regarding Confirmatory Factor Analysis