Factor Analysis Is

question 231

Multiple Choice

Factor analysis is

• A) a statistical method for analyzing correlations between variables.
• B) a list of the five factors central to trait theory.
• C) a scale for assessing people's personality traits.
• D) an analysis of the correlation between personality traits and underlying biological tendencies.

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Definitions:

Express Oneself

The act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas to others through speech, writing, or artistic expression.

Make Oneself Understood

The ability to communicate one’s thoughts, intentions, or needs in a manner that others can comprehend.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others, and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one’s own.