When Cattell Used Factor Analysis to Reduce the Number of Trait-Descriptive

question 60

Multiple Choice

When Cattell used factor analysis to reduce the number of trait-descriptive adjectives in his pool, he was combining the approaches.

• A)lexical and statistical
• B)theoretical and act frequency
• C)act frequency and statistical
• D)theoretical and statistical

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Definitions:

Proton Pump Inhibitor

A class of drugs that reduce the production of acid in the stomach, used to treat conditions like acid reflux.

Bowel Movement

The process of expelling waste material from the lower large intestine through the rectum.

Colonic

Pertaining to the colon, the largest portion of the large intestine, involved in water and salt absorption and the storage and formation of feces.

Colectomy

Surgical removal of all or part of the colon, often to treat diseases of the colon including cancer.