Kaleesha Has Developed 50 Items to Measure Social Isolation Among

question 70

Multiple Choice

Kaleesha has developed 50 items to measure social isolation among high school students.She constructed the items by first identifying what she thought were four dimensions of social isolation,and then developing items to reflect each dimension.She now wants to use a statistical technique that will determine which items "hang together" in terms of how respondents answered them,so that she can determine if her conceptually identified dimensions are supported empirically.It would be best to use

• A)path analysis
• B)time-series analysis.
• C)path analysis.
• D)factor analysis.
• E)content analysis.

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Definitions:

High-context Cultures

Societies or groups where communication is often indirect, and understanding depends heavily on context, non-verbal cues, and shared backgrounds.

Contracts

Legally binding agreements between two or more parties.

Individualism Versus Collectivism

A cultural dimension that reflects the degree to which people in a society are integrated into groups or expected to be independent and self-reliant.