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Managing the First Factor: Context Is Important

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 October 2015

Anne Thissen-Roe ,
Michael S. Finger  and
Pamela G. Ing
Anne Thissen-Roe*
Affiliation:
Comira, San Mateo, California
Michael S. Finger
Affiliation:
Comira, San Mateo, California
Pamela G. Ing
Affiliation:
Comira, San Mateo, California
*
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Anne Thissen-Roe, Comira, 777 Mariners Island Boulevard, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA 94404. E-mail: athissenroe@comiratesting.com
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In the focal article, Ree, Carretta, and Teachout (2015) address a common error in research methods, in which researchers neglect the shared variance between facets of a multidimensional construct. We agree with the need to attend to the entire factor structure of constructs when using measures, whether in research or application. The objective of this commentary is to elaborate on useful practices when a dominant general factor (DGF), as defined by the focal article, is found to be present and, in particular, to explore cases of DGF results under research paradigms not considered by the focal article.

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Industrial and Organizational Psychology , Volume 8 , Issue 3 , September 2015 , pp. 463 - 467
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Copyright © Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2015 

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