Factor Analysis Is

question 258

Multiple Choice

Factor analysis is

• A)a critical analysis of the factors involved in a hypothetical construct
• B)an analysis of the sources underlying a scientific argument
• C)a method of logic to derive the factors used in an analytic argument
• D)a statistical method that identifies the underlying sources of individual differences in performance on tests

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