Read over the section labeled Rome’s Imperial Crisis and the Rise of Constantine. Write a summary of the information you learned in this section. Your response should be two pages. It should be done using MLA format and you should use three sources.
Factor analysis is a powerful statistical technique that is frequently used in test construction. When performing factor analysis, researchers look at correlations between test items or variables and, in doing so, seek to discover underlying dimensions. It may be discovered that groups of items measure the same dimension, which may in turn lead to the discovery of subscales. Exploratory factor analysis is used to discover how items group together; confirmatory factor analysis is used to see if the items group together in a way that is consistent with theory or expectation. For this assignment, you interpret an exploratory factor analysis on the provided dataset. Because factor analysis is so important in test construction, the steps on how to perform a factor analysis are presented below. You may wish to work through these steps on your own in SPSS since familiarity with this process may benefit you in the future; however, you are not required to do so.
To perform a factor analysis on the provided MoneyData dataset, click on ANALYZE>DIMENSION REDUCTION>FACTOR. Move the 18 test items into the VARIABLES box, L1 to L5, L6R, D1 to D6, R1 to R6. Click on the EXTRACTION button. For METHOD, select Principle Axis Factoring. For DISPLAY, uncheck Unrotated factor solution, and check Scree Plot. Under Extract, select Fixed number of factors, and enter 3 in the Factors to extract box. Click on Continue. Click on the ROTATION button, and select Direct Oblimin as the rotation method. Click on Continue, and then click on OK.
Notice the Scree Plot. This shows how many distinct factors are present in your data. The number of factors above the plot elbow is the number you should retain. In this case, three factors should be retained.
Now look at the Pattern Matrix. It shows, for the most part, that each item loads on only one factor. Each item has a high loading in only one column and negligible loadings on the other two factors. The factor analysis shows that there are three distinct scales with 6 items each.
Consider how you would interpret the results of this factor analysis. You will need to incorporate your interpretation into your Final Project paper.
The Assignment
Interpret the results of the factor analysis.
Human Resources Case I
Karen is an administrative assistant to the executive vice president of an organization whose mission is to serve the professional needs of its members. Karen has exceptional computer skills and seems to have a real talent for technology. Not only does she complete each task in record time, she has independently developed spreadsheets, management reports, and other useful documents in impressive formats that are consistently error free. She is an extremely valuable asset to the organization and to her boss. The organization has recently undergone a major computer system conversion, and Karen seems to be one of the few employees who have mastered the new system. She is often called on to troubleshoot for other employees who are experiencing difficulties grasping the new technology. But Karen is often moody, irritable, and brusque with clients and coworkers. She is especially disagreeable when answering the telephone, which she views as a major disruption to her work. Hardly a week goes by that Karens boss does not receive complaints about Karens interpersonal skills when dealing with clients and coworkers. Karens boss has had repeated conversations with Karen about her behavior, but to no avail. Karens negative attitude has not discernibly improved, but Karens boss is reluctant to press the matter further because she values Karens other skills, which make her own work so much easier.
Please see attachment, only question 2.1.1 needs to be answer. One page necessary
Pick a movie below and answer the following questions. In your initial post, answer the following questions about the characters in the film you chose. (A brief paragraph per question.) See Rubric attached
1. Describe the specific assumptions or beliefs the characters have in the beginning of the film. Why do they hold these assumptions/beliefs?
2. What do they learn about other people or about the world that challenges their long held beliefs? Describe an incident (or series of incidents) that causes a revelation to the character(s).
3. How do the goals or desires of the characters change by the end of the film?
4. In your view, describe the learning/reflective concept from the course readings that best represents the development of a major character.
5. In the film, with which character did you most identify (in terms of how his/her attitude or assumptions changed)?
Promised Land (2012)
Nobody’s Fool (1994)
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
