Confirmatory factor analysis differs from exploratory factor analysis in that confirmatory factor analysis
A) cannot be used with large numbers of tests.
B) can be used with personality as well as cognitive ability data.
C) reduces experimenter bias.
D) None of these

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Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) differ in their approach and purpose rather than in the aspects listed in options A, B, and C. CFA is used to test hypotheses or confirm theories about factor structures that have been proposed a priori, while EFA is used to explore data to find potential structures without predefined hypotheses. The options provided do not accurately capture these differences.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis Differs from Exploratory Factor Analysis in That