A Researcher Administers Several Tests, Correlates Each Test with Every

question 14

Multiple Choice

A researcher administers several tests, correlates each test with every other test, and looks for tests that cluster together. The researcher is probably performing the preliminary steps of what procedure?

• A)factor analysis
• B)meta-analysis
• C)content analysis
• D)thematic analysis

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Definitions:

Glycogen Breakdown

The process by which glycogen, a stored form of glucose in animals, is converted back into glucose to be used as energy.

Reproductive Hormones

Hormones that play key roles in controlling the reproductive system processes, including sexual development, reproductive cycle, and fertility in both males and females.

Thyroid

A gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism and energy balance.

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs that produce eggs (ova) and hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone.