How Does Factor Analysis Contribute to the Identification of Basic

question 44

Multiple Choice

How does factor analysis contribute to the identification of basic traits?

• A) It speeds the counting of trait terms, such as those found in a dictionary or thesaurus.
• B) Trait terms that have the greatest number of synonyms are classified as factors.
• C) It provides an agreed-on template for researchers to classify newly proposed trait terms.
• D) Patterns of correlations among responses to questionnaire items can identify traits that cluster together.

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Definitions:

Phosphate Groups

Chemical groups containing phosphorus and oxygen that play a crucial role in the energy transfer within cells.

Energy

The capacity to do work.

Thymine Dimers

Molecular lesions formed by covalent bonding between two adjacent thymine bases in DNA, often as a result of ultraviolet radiation.

UV Light

Ultraviolet light, a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays, harmful to living tissue.