When Selecting Surrogate Variables from Variables with Similarly High Loadings

question 34

Multiple Choice

When selecting surrogate variables from variables with similarly high loadings, the choice should be based on _ .

• A) theoretical considerations
• B) measurement considerations
• C) the variable with the highest loading on a factor
• D) Both A and B are correct

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Definitions:

Progestin

A hormone that is used to maintain pregnancy and can also cause masculinization of the fetus.

Masculinization

The process by which male physical, behavioral, and physiological traits are developed, often influenced by hormones like testosterone.

Pregnancy

The period during which a fetus develops inside a woman’s uterus, typically lasting about 40 weeks from the last menstrual period to childbirth.

Toxemia

A medical condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine.