
S5E21 Multilevel Factor Analysis: But What Do The Factors Mean?!
Quantitude
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Exploring Constructs and Multilevel Factor Analysis
This chapter delves into the complexities of constructs and levels of analysis, discussing individual versus community-level constructs with examples like hungry, hungry hippo and teacher quality. It elaborates on conducting confirmatory factor analysis with cluster corrections and emphasizes the importance of invariance in loadings. The episode also highlights the challenges of reconciling different frameworks and concepts in multilevel factor analysis, emphasizing the importance of theory-driven analysis.
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