EFA vs. Cronbach’s Alpha

When a researcher chooses to create their own survey instrument, it is appropriate to run an exploratory factor analysis to assess for potential subscales within the instrument.  However, it is seemingly unnecessary to run an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) on an already established instrument.  In the case of an already established instrument, typically, a Cronbach’s alpha is the acceptable way to assess reliability.

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