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Conduct factor analyses of the data sets, using Francis as a guide. It is recommended that you save your syntax and output for each analysis - ask questions about anything you don't understand. For each data set, you should:
Check whether the data meets the assumptions for factor analysis Select an appropriate extraction (PC/PAF) and rotation (varimax/oblimin/etc.) method Determine the number of factors Name the factors Describe the factors Identify which items belong in each factor Examine the correlations amongst the factors