A Researcher Has 57 Variables in a Large Dataset and Wishes

question 57

Multiple Choice

A researcher has 57 variables in a large dataset and wishes to summarize the information from them into a reduced set of variables.Which multivariate technique should be used?

• A)factor analysis
• B)multidimensional scaling
• C)logit analysis
• D)regression analysis

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Definitions:

Thionyl Chloride

A reagent used in organic synthesis for transforming carboxylic acids into acyl chlorides or converting alcohols into alkyl chlorides.

2-Phenylethanol

An organic compound with a floral scent, commonly used in perfumery and flavoring, representing an alcohol with a phenyl group attached to the second carbon.

Toluene

Toluene is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon of the aromatic series, used in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Carboxylic Acid

Organic compounds characterized by a carboxyl group (-COOH), known for their acidic properties and widespread occurrence in biochemistry and industrial chemistry.