Factor analysis identifies
A) normative ages for correct responses to items on an IQ test.
B) which items on an IQ test are reliable.
C) whether an IQ test actually measures intelligence.
D) which items on an IQ test are strongly correlated with each other.

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Factor analysis is used to identify which items on a test are strongly correlated with each other, and thus can be grouped together as measures of a common underlying factor or dimension. It does not provide normative ages, assess reliability, or determine whether a test measures intelligence.

Factor Analysis Identifies