Cattell developed his 16PF by using the statistical technique known as
A) the P-technique.
B) the Q-technique.
C) ergic analysis.
D) factor analysis.

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Cattell developed his 16PF by using factor analysis, which is a statistical technique used to identify underlying dimensions, or factors, in a set of variables. This technique allowed him to identify 16 distinct personality factors that he believed represented the fundamental traits of human personality. Choice A refers to a technique for analyzing individual items on a test, while Choice B and C are not relevant to Cattell's use of factor analysis.

Cattell Developed His 16PF by Using the Statistical Technique Known