The Goal of Factor Analysis Is to Reduce a Large

question 66

Multiple Choice

The goal of factor analysis is to reduce a large number of variables to as few dimensions or constructs as possible. This is known as:

• A) prudence.
• B) munificence.
• C) parsimony.
• D) summation.

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Definitions:

Hallucinations

Perceptual experiences that occur without an external stimulus, often involving seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not present.

Delusions

False beliefs held strongly by a person, despite evidence to the contrary, often due to a psychological disorder.

Pharmaceutical Study

A research project focused on the development, testing, and evaluation of drugs and medications to determine their safety and efficacy.

Avolition

A reduction in the motivation to initiate and perform self-directed purposeful activities.