A group of researchers is attempting to design an instrument that will measure self-esteem.The researchers have an extensive list of traits that may contribute to this construct.Which analysis may assist the research team in narrowing the list of traits into a few dimensions?
A)Spearman's rho
B)Factor analysis
C)Regression
D)Pearson's Product Moment Correlation

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Factor analysis is used to identify underlying variables, or factors, that explain the pattern of correlations within a set of observed variables. This makes it suitable for narrowing down a large list of traits into a few dimensions by finding which traits cluster together based on their correlations.

A Group of Researchers Is Attempting to Design an Instrument