Factor Analysis Can

question 60

Multiple Choice

Factor analysis can

• A) give psychological meaning to groups of traits.
• B) unquestionably determine the basic dimensions of personality.
• C) identify groups of items that go together.
• D) tell which items best differentiate normal and abnormal populations.

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Development

A theory by Erik Erikson that describes the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan, highlighting eight stages of personality development.

Parental Guidance

The process by which parents influence their children's development, values, and behaviors through direct and indirect interactions.

Case Study

An in-depth examination of a single subject or entity to explore its unique characteristics, typically used in psychological and sociological research.

Erikson's Theory

Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory, which outlines stages of growth and challenges from infancy through adulthood, emphasizing the development of identity and crisis resolution.