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Higher, first & second order factors

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Anthony James

Oct 27, 2011; 8:09am

Higher, first & second order factors

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Dear folks,

In factor analysis, what are 'higher order factor', 'first order factor' and 'second order factor' and what's the difference between them?

Are there also 'third, fourth, etc. order factors'?

Cheers

Anthony

David Marso

Oct 27, 2011; 9:39am

Re: Higher, first & second order factors

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Google is YOUR friend!!!
http://www.google.com/search?q=Higher+order+factors

Anthony James wrote

Dear folks,
In factor analysis, what are 'higher order factor', 'first order factor' and 'second order factor' and what's the difference between them?

Are there also 'third, fourth, etc. order factors'?

Cheers
Anthony

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