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Table 3 Factor loadings, communalities, and inter-factor correlations

From: An exploratory study for factorial validity of cognitive styles among Japanese adult EFL learners: from educational and cultural perspectives

 

factor 1

factor 2

factor 3

communality

impulsive – reflective

active – passive

global – particular

Cronbach’s α

α = .63

α = .58

α = .59

 

impulsive – reflective 2

.89

.00

−.03

.78

impulsive – reflective 1

.62

.00

.03

.40

impulsive – reflective 3

.39

−.04

.06

.19

inductive – deductive 2

−.01

.64

−.10

.42

inductive – deductive 3

−.11

.48

.14

.27

random – sequential 3

.14

.46

.02

.28

field sensitive – field insensitive 3

.00

.44

−.02

.25

analogue – digital 2

−.05

.38

.05

.19

global – particular 1

.02

−.05

.85

.72

global – particular 2

.05

.14

.47

.28

global – particular 3

−.01

−.01

.42

.20

inter-factor correlation

1

 

.21

.13

 

2

  

.04

 
  1. Note. Factor loadings > | ± .30 | are in boldface