Based on the factor loadings given below, how many factors would you retain from this exploratory factor analysis?

factor matrix^a

factor

1 2

X1 .769 .131

X2 .700 .173

X3 .011 .793

X4 .003 .812

X5 .937 -.001

X6 .132 .783

A) 2 B) 0 C) 1 D) 4

Question

Based on the factor loadings given below, how many factors would you retain from this exploratory factor analysis?

factor matrix^a
	factor
	1	2
X1	.769	.131
X2	.700	.173
X3	.011	.793
X4	.003	.812
X5	.937	-.001
X6	.132	.783

A) 2 B) 0 C) 1 D) 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The factor loadings suggest the presence of two distinct factors with loadings greater than 0.3. Retaining two factors would provide the most parsimonious explanation for the data.

Based on the Factor Loadings Given Below, How Many Factors