Questions pertain to the following table (Table 13), which presents results for a fictitious factor analysis of items relating to patients' use of medications.
\(\begin{array}{c}
\text { Table } 13\
\text { Rotated Component Matrix for } 12 \text { Medication Items }\
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Item } & \text { I } & \text { II } & \text { III } & \boldsymbol{h}^{\mathbf{2}} \
\hline \text { 1. Since I started taking medications I feel sleepy } & -.09 & .61 & .08 & .39 \
\hline \text { 2. When I take my medication I feel better } & .81 & -.04 & -.10 & .67 \
\hline \text { 3. I take medication because I am forced to take it } & -.16 & . .21 & .72 & .59 \
\hline \text { 4. Sometimes my medication makes me dizzy } & .02 & .65 & .12 & .44 \
\hline \text { 5. I've felt better since I started my medications } & .74 & -.06 & -.15 & .57 \
\hline \text { 6. I get groggy right after taking my medication } & -.04 & .50 & .19 & .29 \
\hline \text { 7. Taking medication makes me feel worse than before } & -.62 & .24 & .11 & .45 \
\hline \text { 8. My medication has been forced on me } & -.07 & .03 & .59 & .35 \
\hline \text { 9. Without my medication, I feel fine } & -.45 & .24 & .11 & .27 \
\hline \text { 10. I only take my medication because I have no choice } & -.13 & .06 & .48 & .25 \
\hline \text { 11. I always take my medications at the same time of day } & .24 & .13 & .18 & .11 \
\hline \text { 12. I feel jittery for a few hours after I take the medication } & -.06 & .41 & .08 & .18 \
\hline \text { Eigenvalue } & 1.90 & 1.40 & 1.25 & 4.55 \
\hline
\end{array}\end{array}\)
-Refer to Table 13. Which item would be the best candidate for dropping?

Question

Questions pertain to the following table (Table 13), which presents results for a fictitious factor analysis of items relating to patients' use of medications.
 \(\begin{array}{c}
\text { Table } 13\
\text { Rotated Component Matrix for } 12 \text { Medication Items }\
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Item } & \text { I } & \text { II } & \text { III } & \boldsymbol{h}^{\mathbf{2}} \
\hline \text { 1. Since I started taking medications I feel sleepy } & -.09 & .61 & .08 & .39 \
\hline \text { 2. When I take my medication I feel better } & .81 & -.04 & -.10 & .67 \
\hline \text { 3. I take medication because I am forced to take it } & -.16 & . .21 & .72 & .59 \
\hline \text { 4. Sometimes my medication makes me dizzy } & .02 & .65 & .12 & .44 \
\hline \text { 5. I've felt better since I started my medications } & .74 & -.06 & -.15 & .57 \
\hline \text { 6. I get groggy right after taking my medication } & -.04 & .50 & .19 & .29 \
\hline \text { 7. Taking medication makes me feel worse than before } & -.62 & .24 & .11 & .45 \
\hline \text { 8. My medication has been forced on me } & -.07 & .03 & .59 & .35 \
\hline \text { 9. Without my medication, I feel fine } & -.45 & .24 & .11 & .27 \
\hline \text { 10. I only take my medication because I have no choice } & -.13 & .06 & .48 & .25 \
\hline \text { 11. I always take my medications at the same time of day } & .24 & .13 & .18 & .11 \
\hline \text { 12. I feel jittery for a few hours after I take the medication } & -.06 & .41 & .08 & .18 \
\hline \text { Eigenvalue } & 1.90 & 1.40 & 1.25 & 4.55 \
\hline
\end{array}\end{array}\)
-Refer to Table 13. Which item would be the best candidate for dropping?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Item 11 has the lowest communality ($h^2 = .11$), indicating it shares the least common variance with other items in the factor analysis.

Questions Pertain to the Following Table (Table 13), Which Presents