TY - JOUR AU1 - BORGATTA, EDGAR F. AU2 - KERCHER, KYLE AU3 - STULL, DONALD E. AB - Principal components analysis and common factor analysis can provide similar results; however, to assume the results will be similar can lead to serious error. A simple example is provided to show how results can be substantially different. TI - A Cautionary Note on the Use of Principal Components Analysis JF - Sociological Methods & Research DO - 10.1177/0049124186015001011 DA - 1986-11-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/sage/a-cautionary-note-on-the-use-of-principal-components-analysis-I4OMpydoav SP - 160 EP - 168 VL - 15 IS - 1-2 DP - DeepDyve ER -