Re: [R] principal factor analysis

Jinsong Zhao mail.hzau.edu.cn> writes: > > Hi, > > Is there a function to do principal factor analysis in R? Do a 'RSiteSearch("factor analysis")' and you will find several packages for Factor Analysis, such as: FAiRFactor Analysis in R FactoMineR Factor Analysis and Data Min

[R] principal factor analysis

Hi, Is there a function to do principal factor analysis in R? I am reading through ``A user's guide to principal components'' by J. E. Jackson. In Table 17.1, a comparison between principal components and common factors, and there is obvious difference between them. However, I don't know how to g