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According to the text, what is the purpose of factor analysis?
According to the text, what is the purpose of factor analysis?
- To demonstrate construct validity (correct)
- To generate hypotheses
- To summarize large amount of items into fewer scores
- To examine correlations among variables
Who proposed factor analysis as a way of demonstrating validity?
Who proposed factor analysis as a way of demonstrating validity?
- Pearson and Spearman
- Cronbach and Meehl (correct)
- Spearman and Cronbach
- Meehl and Pearson
What are the two types of factor analysis mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of factor analysis mentioned in the text?
- Exploratory and confirmatory (correct)
- Quantitative and qualitative
- Regression and correlation
- Descriptive and inferential
What is the primary use of exploratory factor analysis (EFA)?
What is the primary use of exploratory factor analysis (EFA)?
Who invented factor analysis?
Who invented factor analysis?
Who further developed factor analysis and applied it to cognitive abilities?
Who further developed factor analysis and applied it to cognitive abilities?
What does exploratory factor analysis aim to uncover?
What does exploratory factor analysis aim to uncover?
What is one of the uses of factor analysis mentioned in the text?
What is one of the uses of factor analysis mentioned in the text?
How does factor analysis summarize a large amount of items into fewer scores?
How does factor analysis summarize a large amount of items into fewer scores?
What is the relationship between factors and the original variables/items?
What is the relationship between factors and the original variables/items?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?
What is the main focus of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?
What is the main focus of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?
What is the purpose of Model-testing function in Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?
What is the purpose of Model-testing function in Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?
According to the text, what did Edwin G. Boring say about intelligence?
According to the text, what did Edwin G. Boring say about intelligence?
What is the interactionalism theory of intelligence?
What is the interactionalism theory of intelligence?
What is the main focus of factor-analytic theories of intelligence?
What is the main focus of factor-analytic theories of intelligence?
What is the purpose of factor analysis?
What is the purpose of factor analysis?
What were the Army Alpha and Army Beta tests used for in World War I?
What were the Army Alpha and Army Beta tests used for in World War I?
What is the purpose of the Army General Classification Test (AGCT) and Navy General Classification Test (NGCT) in World War II?
What is the purpose of the Army General Classification Test (AGCT) and Navy General Classification Test (NGCT) in World War II?
What is the purpose of the specialized aptitude tests in World War II?
What is the purpose of the specialized aptitude tests in World War II?
Which tests were combined to create the ASVAB?
Which tests were combined to create the ASVAB?
What is the goal of the active learning materials in this week's content?
What is the goal of the active learning materials in this week's content?
What types of items were included in the individual service's aptitude tests after World War II?
What types of items were included in the individual service's aptitude tests after World War II?
What was the purpose of the Army Alpha and Army Beta tests in World War I?
What was the purpose of the Army Alpha and Army Beta tests in World War I?
What were the individual service's aptitude tests developed after World War II?
What were the individual service's aptitude tests developed after World War II?
What is the primary purpose of the ASVAB?
What is the primary purpose of the ASVAB?
What is the content of the Army A and Army B tests?
What is the content of the Army A and Army B tests?
What tests are participants asked to take in this week's active learning materials?
What tests are participants asked to take in this week's active learning materials?
What were the individual service's aptitude tests developed after World War II?
What were the individual service's aptitude tests developed after World War II?
What is the purpose of the ASVAB Army A and Army B tests in the active learning materials?
What is the purpose of the ASVAB Army A and Army B tests in the active learning materials?
