In Factor Analysis, Communalities Are

question 44

Multiple Choice

In factor analysis, communalities are:

• A) correlations of the original variables with the factor.
• B) measures of the percentage of variance in each variable explained by all of the factors.
• C) sums of the squared factor loadings for each factor.
• D) scores representing each observation's calculated value on each factor.

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Definitions:

Alcohol Exposure

The extent to which an individual comes into contact with alcohol, affecting their physiological and psychological state.

Alcoholism

Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder, is a condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences.

Positive Linear

Refers to a direct relationship where as one variable increases, the other variable also increases at a constant rate.

Operational Definition

A clear, precise definition of a variable that specifies how it will be measured or manipulated in a study.