_____ analysis is based only on the common variance when performing factor analysis.
A) K-means
B) Hierarchical
C) Nonhierarchical
D) Principle components
E) Common factor

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Common factor analysis, unlike principal components analysis, focuses on analyzing the structure of the common variance shared among variables, excluding unique variance specific to individual variables.

_____ Analysis Is Based Only on the Common Variance When