A Study Verifying the Dimensioning of a Multivariate Dichotomized Sample in Exploratory Factor Analysis

Abstract

The sample size dichotomized was related to the measure of sampling adequacy, considering the explanations provided by factors and commonalities. Monte Carlo simulation generated multivariate normal samples and varying the number of observations, the factor analysis was applied in each sample dichotomized. Results were modeled by polynomial regression based on the sample sizing.