Which Factor Analytic Method Analyzes Only Shared Variance While Excluding

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which factor analytic method analyzes only shared variance while excluding unique and error variance?

• A)Component Factor Analysis
• B)Confirmatory Factor Analysis
• C)Principal Component Analysis
• D)Principal Factor Analysis

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