Which of the following terms describes the often-criticized outcome of Raymond Cattell's factor analysis, which revealed 16 factors?
A) underextraction of factors
B) overextraction of factors
C) too few superfactors
D) facets

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Cattell's factor analysis, which identified 16 personality factors, has been criticized for overextraction of factors, meaning that more factors were extracted than might be necessary or meaningful for understanding personality structure.

Which of the Following Terms Describes the Often-Criticized Outcome of Raymond