Which Statement Is Not Correct Concerning Factor Scores

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not correct concerning factor scores?

• A) In common factor analysis, estimates of factor scores are obtained, and there is no guarantee that factors will be uncorrelated with each other.
• B) In principal components analysis it is possible to compute exact factor scores that are uncorrelated.
• C) Factor scores can be used instead of the original variables in subsequent multivariate analysis.
• D) All statements are correct.

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