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The Scree Test For The Number Of Factors

Cattell, Raymond B.·1966·Multivariate Behavioral Research

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(1966). The Scree Test For The Number Of Factors. Multivariate Behavioral Research: Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 245-276.

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Authors: Cattell, R. B.
Corresponding author: Cattell, Raymond B.
Venue: Multivariate Behavioral Research
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 1966-04
Volume: 1
Issue: 2
Pages: 245-276
ISSN: 0027-3171 (ISSN-L)
1532-7906
DOI: 10.1207/s15327906mbr0102_10
OpenAlex: W2133097426
Cited by: 13,554
References: 1
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FWCI: 12.99
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Multivariate Behavioral Research (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods and Applications
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
Keywords: scree test, number of factors, factor analysis, factor retention, eigenvalues

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