Determining the Optimal Component Numbers in Factor Analysis by Parallel Analysis Method

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2008
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The purpose of this research was to determine the optimal component numbers fromthe Parallel Analysis (PA) method using 4 educational research data by SPSS program.The results, by PA method, providing component numbers at .05 statistically significantlevel from the research of Chaba Krainara (2006), Sirinya Sripramual (2006), KampolTananimit (2007) and Asmaa Hayimohamasoleh (2007), were 1, 11, 8 and 1 components respectively. When they used Kaiserûs rule or their own criterion, the results of thecomponent numbers were 3, 10, 8 and 2 components respectively.
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Afifi Lateh (2008) Determining the Optimal Component Numbers in Factor Analysis by Parallel Analysis Method. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Journal Vol.28 No.3.
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