Concept Formation, Systems Analysis and Factor Analysis in Political Science.

Abstract

Increasingly, factor analysis is gaining the attention of students of politics. With increased attention has come increased sophistication regarding the uses and understanding of philosophical and methodological phases of factor analysis research. Discussions of philosophical and methodological issues may well addressed to two issues: First, what is the character of concept formation and measurement involved in factor analytic research. Second, can the technique contribute to quantitative systems analysis of political phenomena. The paper offers some comments on these two issues. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0725125

Entities

People

  • Joseph M. Firestone

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concept Formation
  • Data Science
  • Factor Analysis
  • Information Science
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Measurement
  • Personality
  • Political Science
  • Systems Analysis

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design