In a study, all the participants were grouped according to the extent of their uncertainty avoidance. The groups were labelled risk averse, moderates, and adventurous in the decreasing order of uncertainty avoidance. One participant was found to have 20, 10, and 70 percent probabilities of belonging to risk averse, moderates, and adventurous groups respectively. Which of the following types of analyses was most likely to be carried out in this scenario?
A) Cluster analysis
B) Latent class analysis
C) Multiple regression analysis
D) Latent profile analysis

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The scenario involves grouping individuals based on a latent construct (uncertainty avoidance) and identifying the probability of belonging to each group. This is a typical scenario for latent profile analysis, where individuals are classified into mutually exclusive groups based on their scores on multiple measured variables. Cluster analysis and multiple regression analysis do not directly deal with latent constructs, while latent class analysis is used for grouping individuals based on categorical variables.

In a Study, All the Participants Were Grouped According to the Extent