is a term used primarily within the process of factor analysis; it is the correlational relationship between the manifest and latent variables in the experiment (these must be identified before proceeding).
FACTOR LOADING: "There is typically a relationship established between the manifest and latent variables in an experiment, this can be observed during factor loading."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "FACTOR LOADING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/factor-loading/ (accessed March 20, 2023).
