Table 2.

EFA Pattern Matrix with Three Factors

	Factor
	Perceptual and speech deficits	Odd behavior	Interpersonal-affective
12. I have had experiences like seeing flying saucers, or knowing something will happen before it does.	0.435
9. I often pick up on hidden threats or put-downs from what people say or do.	0.413
13. I sometimes use words in unusual ways.	0.408
2. I have sometimes felt that there was a person or ghost around me, even though there was no-one there.	0.401
16. I sometimes feel distracted by far-off sounds that I’m not normally aware of.	0.347
10. I get the feeling that other people are watching me when I am out playing or shopping.	0.311
8. I sometimes ramble on when I am talking.	0.311
4. I sometimes think that other people can read my mind.	0.306
5. I sometimes find that common events or objects have a special message for me.	0.299
20. I find it hard getting people to understand what I am saying.	0.286
1. I am a bit unfriendly and cold.	0.207
3. I sometimes act oddly.		−0.321
6. I am a strange person.		−0.82
19. I am an odd, unusual person.		−0.774
21. I feel very uneasy talking to people I do not know well.			−0.624
11. I feel very uncomfortable in social situations involving people I don’t know.			−0.609
15. I often keep in the background on social occasions.			−0.453
17. I often have to stop people from taking advantage of me.			−0.365
14. I find it best not to let other people know too much about me.			−0.347
22. I tend to keep my feelings to myself.			−0.325
7. I feel I have to be on my guard even with friends.			−0.308
18. I find it hard to make close friends.			−0.192

Note.

^aThe three factor model explains 35.83% of the total variance in the data (before rotation).