Jack Is Performing a Factor Analysis on Twenty Items Relevant

question 60

Multiple Choice

Jack is performing a factor analysis on twenty items relevant to perceptions of service quality.Using a principal components approach,the following eigenvalues were produced: 3.45,2.78,1.33,1.24,1.01,.567,.443,and .223.How many factors should Jack retain based on these eigenvalues?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 5
• E) 8

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