Following the use of a principle components analysis, a researcher selected a four-factor solution that explained 75% of the variance in the original items. After a rotational procedure on the four-factor model, how much of the variance would be explained?
A) Less than 75%
B) 75%
C) more than 75%
D) Depends on the type of rotation used

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Rotational procedures do not change the amount of variance explained, only the interpretation of the factors. Therefore, the variance explained by the four-factor solution will still be 75%.

Following the Use of a Principle Components Analysis, a Researcher