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 of the following statements is not true?

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 of the following statements is not true?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement that the positive and negative loadings on Factor I suggest that the dataset was not really factorable is not true. In fact, it is common to have both positive and negative loadings on a factor, as it indicates that the factor is capturing the shared variance between the items in a meaningful way. A high absolute value of the loading (in either direction) indicates a stronger association between the item and the factor. Therefore, the presence of both positive and negative loadings does not suggest that the dataset is not factorable.

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