A researcher administers several tests, correlates each test with every other test, and looks for tests that cluster together. The researcher is probably performing the preliminary steps of what procedure?
A)factor analysis
B)meta-analysis
C)content analysis
D)thematic analysis

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Factor analysis is a statistical method used to identify clusters or groups of related variables, which is what the researcher is doing by correlating tests and looking for clusters.

A Researcher Administers Several Tests, Correlates Each Test with Every