Look at the tables that follow. The first involves an exploratory factor analysi
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Look at the tables that follow. The first involves an exploratory factor analysis on Tellegen's three-factor model, that is, a principal axis analysis (squared multiple correlations were used as the communality estimates in the main diagonal) followed by a varimax rotation. The second is an exploratory factor analysis on the "big five" model, that is, a principal axis analysis followed by a varimax rotation. NOte that those scales that should load on each factor according to the models have been boxed in.
Concerning the big five model (NEO Scales), for which factors does there seem to be a good fit? For which factor(s) is the fit not so good?
Varimax-Rotated Factor Matrix for NEO Scales Factors NEO scale Neuroticism facets -.02 .14 -.16 -.14 -.05 -28 Hostility -.56 -.05 -.16 -.14 Extraversion facets -,06 -.10 -36 -,08 Excitement-seeking -01 -.12 15 -02 .14 -02 .14 Warmth Gregariousness .41 -.18 .61 Activity Positive emotions 61 Openness facets Fantasy 45 -24 -15 .16 16 -04 -.08 13 Values Agreeableness .01 -.25 Note: Factor loadings greater than |30 are shown in boldface. Primary loadings hypothesized in the NEO Big Five model are shown in boxes.Explanation / Answer
Factor loadings close to -1 or 1 indicate that the factor strongly influences the variable while ladings near to 0 indicate that the factor has a weak effect on the variable. Therefore, the factor 1 and factor 5 seems to be a good fit and the other factors 2,3, and 4 does not have a good fit.
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