Factor Analysis Is a Procedure That Enables Psychologists to Do

question 18

Multiple Choice

Factor analysis is a procedure that enables psychologists to do which of the following?

• A) Decide if the difference between two groups is reliable.
• B) Decide if one variable causes another.
• C) Identify which of many variables is the primary influence on an outcome.
• D) Identify which of many variables cluster to measure the same underlying construct.

---

Definitions:

Lung Elasticity

The ability of lung tissue to return to its original size and shape after being stretched or compressed, essential for normal breathing.

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

The additional amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal exhalation, reflecting the capacity for voluntary lung deflation beyond passive expiration.

Tidal Inspiration

The normal process of taking air into the lungs during breathing at rest without extra effort.

Tidal Expiration

The process of passive exhaling in the breathing cycle where air is expelled from the lungs due to the natural recoil of the chest and lungs.