Factor Analysis : Statistical Methods and Practical Issues (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)

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Summary: Maybe too short
Review: I needed to learn about principal components and factor analysis. The book seemed just right appealing to "practical issues". In fact, I found the book difficult to follow. Maybe it's too practical and I failed to understand the why's. I have used two other books that I found more useful: Jolliffe's Principal Components Analysis, which I rate very high and Kline's An Easy Guide to Factor Analysis.

Rating:
Summary: Maybe too short
Review: I needed to learn about principal components and factor analysis. The book seemed just right appealing to "practical issues". In fact, I found the book difficult to follow. Maybe it's too practical and I failed to understand the why's. I have used two other books that I found more useful: Jolliffe's Principal Components Analysis, which I rate very high and Kline's An Easy Guide to Factor Analysis.

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Summary: A factor analysis encyclopaedia
Review: Kim and Mueller's book is a must for everyone who is a beginner in factor analysis. It takes you stepwise trough the different methods. The book is written in a way that makes it easy to understand the principles of factor analysis. You might not be an expert after reading this book but you manage what's most commonly needed.

The subjects for the chapters are: I: Method of extracting initial factors II:Methods of rotation III: Number of factors problem revisited IV:Introduction to confirmatory factor analysis V:Construction of factor scales VI:Brief answers to questions frequently asked VII:Glossary