ASSIGNMENT - Advanced. Data Mgmt. & Analysis Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis, and such 1. Uses and Misuses of Exploratory factor analysis and Confirmatory factor analysis in dissertation research 2....

1. Uses and Misuses of Exploratory factor analysis and Confirmatory factor analysis in dissertation
research.
Normally Exploratory factor analysis used for exploring the possibility of relation between set of
interrelated variables, following are the uses of exploratory factor analysis in dissertation research-
1. To reduce the number of variables.
2. To estimate the number of factors influencing the main variable.
3. To explore the possibility of factor structure underlying in the data.
Below are some misuses of the analysis-
1. Use of analysis for small sample.
2. Apply this technique if data / variables in data are not normally distributed.
3. Apply the technique if there is non-linear relation between observed variables.
As replicated in the name, the confirmatory factor analysis used to test the hypothesis of relation
between observed variable and factors present. Following are the uses of confirmatory factor analysis in
dissertation research-
1. To test the research hypothesis.
2. The application of empirical research and theory knowledge can be applied in the model.
3. To frame mathematical models.
Below are some misuses of the analysis-
1. Fitment of acceptable models.
2. Modeling without considering the outliers and missing data.
3. Interpret the factors for unacceptable model.
2. Uses and Misuses of Explorative Cluster Analysis and Confirmatory Cluster Analysis in dissertation
research
Explorative Cluster Analysis is generally used to frame the groups of some items based on some specific
criteria or a kind of similarities. Following can be the use of exploratory cluster analysis in dissertation
research-
1. Explore the possibilities of natural grouping based on some similarities or differences..
2. There is no distinction...