Factor analysis of a cross-cultural sample

Behavior Science Notes • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In • Pages: 233-257 •
By McNett, Charles W., Jr.

Hypothesis

Findings: A factor analysis of traits used to develop a settlement pattern scale of cultural complexity yielded three important factors. Factor 2, "Political" (oblique rotation), loaded positively and heavily on leadership and political structure variables (245)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Factor analysisSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Community Organization LevelUNKNOWNCommunity
Political HierarchyUNKNOWNCommunity Councils
Political LeadersUNKNOWNLocal Officials
Social ControlUNKNOWNSocial Control

Related Hypotheses

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