factorset: Identify a set of candidate questions for new factors.

In rwash/surveys: Functions to assist with loading and analyzing surveys

Identify a set of candidate questions for new factors.

Description

Use maximum likelihood factor analysis to identify a set of candidate questions for new factors.

Usage

factorset(scale, factors = 4, questions = 5, cut = 0.4)

Arguments

scale	An item.scale object that specifies the set of questions to be analyzed
factors	The number of factors to extract
questions	The maximum number of questions to identify in each factor.
cut	The minimum factor loading for a question to be considered part of a factor

Details

Uses factanal to conduct a factor analysis of a large number of questions. Then identifies the top Q questions in each of F factors. It reruns a new factor analysis on just those questions to ensure they still hold together

Value

A factorset object

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