The debate between Louis Thurstone and Charles Spearman raged for many years until a technique called _____ revealed that each researcher's theory was partially correct.
A)analysis of variance
B)multiple regression
C)fluid intelligence
D)confirmatory factor analysis

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Confirmatory factor analysis is a statistical technique used to test the hypothesis that a set of items or variables represents a specific construct or latent variable. It is widely used in psychometric research to explore the factor structure of intelligence and personality tests. By using this technique, researchers were able to confirm both Thurstone's and Spearman's theories of intelligence, as they both captured different factors of intelligence. Therefore, option D is the best answer.

The Debate Between Louis Thurstone and Charles Spearman Raged for Many