Assume That You Are Conducting a MANOVA, but First You

question 31

Multiple Choice

Assume that you are conducting a MANOVA, but first you conduct a factor analysis. Why did you complete the factor analysis?

• A) It is required to meet MANOVA assumptions
• B) It reduces the possibility of a Type II error
• C) It results in a smaller number of dependent variables
• D) It allows a multivariate analysis to be conducted

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