Factor Analysis Is a Statistical Procedure Designed to Identify

question 20

Multiple Choice

Factor analysis is a statistical procedure designed to identify

• A) the minimum number of variables accounting for the intercorrelations between the phenomena.
• B) the maximum number of variables accounting for the intercorrelations between the phenomena.
• C) the median number of variables accounting for the intercorrelations between the phenomena.
• D) all potential variables accounting for the intercorrelations between the phenomena.

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Definitions:

Clinical Assessment

The systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as a guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

ICD-10

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization, used for coding diseases, signs, symptoms, and procedures.

Self-report Data

Information provided directly by individuals about themselves, often used in research or assessment contexts.