Dr. Tavorian is developing a new intelligence theory. He believes that intelligence consists of several different facets, but he doesn't know how many. He gives his subjects a variety of tests that measure different mental skills. To figure out which tests are tapping the same aspects of intelligence, he should use
A)the WAIS-III.
B)a fluid intelligence approach.
C)the g factor.
D)factor analysis.
E)a crystalized intelligence approach.

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Factor analysis is a statistical method used to identify clusters or groups of related items (in this case, tests) that are believed to measure the same underlying construct or aspect of intelligence. Dr. Tavorian can use factor analysis to analyze the correlations among his tests and determine which ones are tapping into the same facets of intelligence.

Dr Tavorian Is Developing a New Intelligence Theory