The coefficients you want are simply the normalized eigenvectors of the covariance matrix. Since SPSS FACTOR always produces standardized scores for factor or component solutions and doesn't print these coefficients directly, you'd need to use the CALL EIGEN routine in MATRIX to get the desired coefficients.

David Nichols Principal Support Statistician and Manager of Statistical Support SPSS Inc.

> -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas Otter [mailto:Thomas.Otter@WU-WIEN.AC.AT] > Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 11:49 AM > To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Subject: [SPSSX-L] Component Score Coefficient Matrix - UNstandardized > > > I d be very grateful to learn how to calculate the > UNstandardized version of the component score coefficient matrix > in the context of principal component analysis of a > covariance matrix. > > Thank you in advance, > Thomas Otter >