PSYCH 2B03 Lecture 7: PSYCH 2B03 Lecture : Factor Analytic Trait Theories

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 2B03
• Professor: Richard Barlow Day

Document Summary

Test involving various elements and how correlated they are to each other. We are looking at the correlation bt these scores; some are 0 indicating no correlation. A and c = 0. 8 so high correlation = if you are graded high on a you will on c as well. Looking at the group interactions: there is a common factor = we analyse one particular batch (2nd) If all these measures in the batch are underlined by a specific factor it would look like this (3nd picture) The factor loadings indicate that the first factor influences c more than d. Understanding other factors: there is a second non-orthogonal (correlated) factor. Both factors tell you about how you will score on the second factor = non-orthogonal factors = allows for the hypothesizing of correlated factors. You look at what the individual elements are. Does not find real things, you are making up a story.