Exhibit 13-4: The following are the results of three factor analyses from tests 1 and 2.Data shown are factor loadings.
$\begin{array}{llllll}
&\text { Test 1} &&&\text { Test 2} \
&\text {Factor}&&&\text {Factor}\
\text { Subtests }&A& B &C&A& B \
\
\text { Math computation } & .05 & .22 & .20 & .15 & .45 \
\text { Math concepts } & .08 & .18 & .15 & .20 & .85 \
\text { Math applications } & 10 & .15 & .12 & .12 & .89 \
\text { Math principles } & .01 & .10 & .09 & .10 & .84 \
\text { Reading comprehension } & .90 & .38 & .52 & .09 & .10 \
\text { English } & .78 & .62 & .25 & .38 & 21
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 13-4.Which test and factor appear to best measure what might be called a verbal ability?
A) Test 1, Factor A
B) Test 1, Factor C
C) Test 2, Factor A
D) Test 2, Factor B

Question

Exhibit 13-4: The following are the results of three factor analyses from tests 1 and 2.Data shown are factor loadings.
 $\begin{array}{llllll}
&\text { Test 1} &&&\text { Test 2} \
&\text {Factor}&&&\text {Factor}\
\text { Subtests }&A& B &C&A& B \
\
\text { Math computation } & .05 & .22 & .20 & .15 & .45 \
\text { Math concepts } & .08 & .18 & .15 & .20 & .85 \
\text { Math applications } & 10 & .15 & .12 & .12 & .89 \
\text { Math principles } & .01 & .10 & .09 & .10 & .84 \
\text { Reading comprehension } & .90 & .38 & .52 & .09 & .10 \
\text { English } & .78 & .62 & .25 & .38 & 21
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 13-4.Which test and factor appear to best measure what might be called a verbal ability?
A) Test 1, Factor A
B) Test 1, Factor C
C) Test 2, Factor A
D) Test 2, Factor B

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Test 1, Factor A best measures verbal ability, as indicated by the high factor loadings for Reading comprehension (.90) and English (.78).

Exhibit 13-4: the Following Are the Results of Three Factor