The statistical technique that reveals relationships among different items and then puts similar items into groups is called:
A) factor analysis
B) correlation
C) standard deviation
D) linear regression

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Factor analysis is specifically designed to identify underlying dimensions that exist among groups of variables. It aims to reduce a large number of variables to a smaller number of factors or clusters that represent the underlying structure of the data. Correlation, standard deviation, and linear regression are other statistical techniques that do not involve grouping similar items.

The Statistical Technique That Reveals Relationships Among Different Items and Then