Find two articles that have used exploratory factor analysis in the development of a psychological scale. Study these two articles, focusing on the documentation of the procedures that were used in conducting the EFA as well as understanding the decisions that were made. When reading these articles, answer these questions: 

1. What was the rationale given for conducting the EFA? 

2. What extraction/rotation method was used? Was there a rationale given for the choice of this method? 

3. How did the researchers determine the number of appropriate factors to extract? 

4. What criteria were used to discard items? 

5. How did the EFA help the researchers better understand the construct? 

6. What unresolved questions do you have about the procedures conducted by the researchers?