Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is a multivariate statistical procedure that is used to test how well the measured variables represent the number of constructs. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) are similar techniques, but in exploratory factor analysis (EFA), data is simply explored and provides information about the numbers of factors required to represent the data. In exploratory factor analysis, all measured variables are related to every latent variable. But in confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), researchers can specify the number of factors required in the data and which measured variable is related to which latent variable. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is a tool that is used to confirm or reject the measurement theory.
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General Purpose – Procedure
Questions a CFA answers
From my 20 question instrument, are the five factors clearly identifiable constructs as measured by the 4 questions that they are comprised of?
Do my four survey questions accurately measure one factor?
Assumptions
The assumptions of a CFA include multivariate normality, a sufficient sample size (n >200), the correct a priori model specification, and data must come from a random sample.
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Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and statistical software:
Usually, statistical software like AMOS, LISREL, EQS and SAS are used for confirmatory factor analysis. In AMOS, visual paths are manually drawn on the graphic window and analysis is performed. In LISREL, confirmatory factor analysis can be performed graphically as well as from the menu. In SAS, confirmatory factor analysis can be performed by using the programming languages.
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