If a researcher wants to know how strongly a measured variable is correlated with a factor, what should she look at?
A) factor b
B) discriminator
C) factor link
D) factor loading

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To determine how strongly a measured variable is correlated with a factor, the researcher should look at the factor loading. Factor loading represents the correlation between each measured variable and the underlying factor. The higher the factor loading, the stronger the correlation between the measured variable and the factor. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

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