Which of the following designs would be most likely to utilize an exploratory factor analysis?
A) A study predicting a measure of conformity during emergency situations
B) A study that has measured a number of personality characteristics related to helping
C) A one-way experimental design with one dependent measure of helping
D) A study assessing a measure of helping behavior across cultures

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Exploratory factor analysis is used to identify underlying relationships between measured variables, such as personality characteristics, to see if they can be grouped into factors. This makes it suitable for a study that has measured a number of personality characteristics related to helping, as it aims to explore the structure of these characteristics without a prior hypothesis.

Which of the Following Designs Would Be Most Likely to Utilize