Once factor analysis has been conducted and two clusters of test items have been identified, the researcher still needs to identify what those clusters were measuring.

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Factor analysis identifies clusters of items that correlate with each other, but it does not automatically provide an interpretation of what those clusters represent. The researcher must examine the items within each cluster to determine what underlying construct or trait they might be measuring.

Once Factor Analysis Has Been Conducted and Two Clusters of Test