The effect of common variance and structure pattern on random data eigenvalues: Implications for the accuracy of parallel analysis

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 541-568

  Turner, Nigel E ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

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EID: 0032363615     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013164498058004001     Document Type: Article

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