Factor analysis aims to identify as many factors from data as possible. What does the process of factor analysis start with?
A)Factor loading
B)Determining eigenvalues
C)Making a correlation matrix
D)Determining strength of each found factor

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Factor analysis begins with a correlation matrix that shows the intercorrelations among tests or items from the data. Eigenvalues determine the strength of a factor, which is not calculable until all factors are extracted.

Factor Analysis Aims to Identify as Many Factors from Data