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A simple method of factor analysis

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A simple method for extracting correlated factors simultaneously is described. The method is based on the idea that the centroid pattern coefficients for the sections of unit rank of the complete matrix may be interpreted as structure values for the entire matrix. Only the routine centroid average process is required.

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    Karl J. Holzinger

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Holzinger, K.J. A simple method of factor analysis. Psychometrika 9, 257–262 (1944). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02288737

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