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Common terms and phrasesability alternative applied approach assume attribute average correlation bias centroid Chapter clusters coefficient common factor considered construct validity content validity correct correlation matrix covariance covariance matrix criterion cross products defined denote describe diagonal dichotomous dimensions discriminant discussed distribution domain effects eigenvalues equal Equation estimates example factor analysis factor scores function guessing Guttman scale highly important interval scale item response theory judges linear combination magnitude mathematical mean measurement error methods multiple normally distributed number of items observed obtained scores orthogonal parameters percent predictive predictors probability problem produce psychometric random ratio regression reliability residual response rotation sampling error similar simply solution square standard deviation standard error standard scores statistical stimuli structure elements subjects theory Thurstone scaling tion total score trace lines true scores usually values vari variance vectors versus weights zero Bibliographic information |