The amount of variance in a single variable captured by the set of factors is referred to as the
A) factor loading.
B) achieved communality.
C) variability recovery of a single factor.
D) covariability recovery.
E) latent root.

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Achieved communality refers to the proportion of variance in an observed variable that is accounted for by the factors in a factor analysis. It indicates how well the set of factors captures the variance in a single variable.

The Amount of Variance in a Single Variable Captured by the Set