Which Multivariate Analysis Statistically Identifies a Reduced Number of Underlying

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which multivariate analysis statistically identifies a reduced number of underlying dimensions from a larger number of measured variables?

• A)factor analysis
• B)regression
• C)discriminant analysis
• D)logit analysis

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