PSYCH 2B03 Lecture Notes - Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Correlation And Dependence, Factor Analysis
18 Mar 2013
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Looking for non-orthogonal factors, developed first theory which used factor analysis. Problem: factor analysis doesn"t name what the factors are. 1960s, number of people began generating data based on factor analysis, which suggested 5, which contains 2 of 3. Eynseck"s factors began generating data suggesting that 5 collections of traits underlies most. By early 1980s, more data consistent with this 5 factor model. It was not as popular before because mischel critiqued the trait approach saying that there"s not enough consistency between an individuals behaviour from one situation to another, against trait theory. Dominated trait theory, this approach to personality still well supported so popular because it"s measurable, these traits are much easier to measure compared to psychoanalytic approach etc. Worked in field of aging, became best known for contributions to factor analytic trait. If it"s at 1, you can perfectly predict.
