Higher, first & second order factors

Posted by Anthony James on Oct 27, 2011; 8:09am
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Higher-first-second-order-factors-tp4942310.html

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