Which Theoretical Approach Uses Factor Analysis to Determine the Number

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which theoretical approach uses factor analysis to determine the number of factors necessary to describe human personality?

• A) the psychoanalytic approach
• B) the trait approach
• C) the humanistic approach
• D) the social-cognitive approach

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Definitions:

Community

a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Intellectual Disability

A term used to describe a condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers a range of everyday social and practical skills.

Adaptive Behavior

Describes the collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that individuals have learned and perform in their everyday lives to effectively meet demands and challenges.

General Intellectual Functioning

A term typically related to an individual's overall cognitive capabilities, often measured by IQ tests or similar assessments.