Cattell's Research and Use of Factor Analysis Essentially Scaled Down

question 69

Multiple Choice

Cattell's research and use of factor analysis essentially scaled down many, many different ways of describing aspects of personality into __________ source traits.

• A) 16
• B) 10
• C) 5
• D) 2

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Definitions:

Distribution of Data

The way in which data values are spread or scattered across a range, which can be depicted in various formats like graphs or charts.

Rank Order

A method of arranging items in a sequence, where each item is ranked based on its value or importance.

Shape

A term in statistics and mathematics describing the geometric or visual characteristics of a dataset or distribution, such as symmetry or skewness.

Stem-and-Leaf Display

A graphical method used to display quantitative data where each number is split into a stem (the leading digits) and a leaf (the last digit).