Exploratory Factor Analysis and Scale Construction | R, SPSS, and General Resources

In this post I provide links to resources on exploratory factor analysis and scale construction. Links are provided for conducting exploratory factor analysis in R and in SPSS. Links to academic articles on the topic of exploratory factor analysis and scale construction with an emphasis on psychological applications are provided.Resources:

• Factor Analysis in R
• Lecture notes on Exploratory Factor Analysis with SPSS Examples

Academic Articles
All articles listed below are available online as full text at the time of posting.

• Clark and Watson's Constructing Validity: Basic Issues in Objective Scale Development
• Gerbing and Anderson's An Updated Paradigm for Scale Development Incorporating Unidimensionality and Its Assessment
• Reise, Waller, and Comrey's Factor Analysis and Scale Revision
• Hinkin's A Review of Scale Development Practices in the Study of Organizations
• Ford, MacCallum, and Tait's The Application of Exploratory Factor Analysis in Applied Psychology: A Critical Review and Analysis
• Fabrigar, Wegener, MacCallum, and Strahan's Evaluating the Use of Exploratory Factor Analysis in Psychological Research
• Costello and Osborne's Best Practices in Exploratory Factor Analysis: Four Recommendations for Getting the Most From Your Data Analysis