Which of the Following Is NOT a Major Limitation of the Factor

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a major limitation of the factor analytic approach?

• A) Usually the factors that emerge do not make sense in even well designed research.
• B) The results are only as good as the items that are included in the analysis.
• C) The factors are only as good as the criterion groups used to validate the measure.
• D) It is up to psychologists to label the factors.

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