In addition to serving as a way for psychologists to construct objective tests, the factor analysis method has also been used to
A) construct projective tests.
B) design experimental studies.
C) decide how many fundamental traits exist.
D) determine reliability.

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Factor analysis is a statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved variables, called factors. It is often used in psychology to identify underlying relationships between variables, such as deciding how many fundamental traits exist in personality theories.

In Addition to Serving as a Way for Psychologists to Construct