A review of CEFA software: Comprehensive exploratory factor analysis program

International Journal of Testing

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 95-103

  Lee, Soon Mook ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

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EID: 79960480376     PISSN: 15305058     EISSN: 15327574     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15305050903537251     Document Type: Review

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