Raymond Cattell,attempting to transform the first published list of personality descriptors,used a statistical technique called __________,which identifies correlations and common clusters in a larger group.These clusters were used to define Cattell's theory of 16 personality traits.
A) structural equation modeling
B) factor analysis
C) binomial linear regression
D) canonical correlations

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Cattell used factor analysis to identify correlations and common clusters among the personality descriptors and define his theory of 16 personality traits.

Raymond Cattell,attempting to Transform the First Published List of Personality