Sometimes, because of prior knowledge, the researcher knows how many factors to expect and thus can specify the number of factors to be extracted beforehand. This is referred to as .
A) determination based on significance tests
B) determination based on split- half reliability
C) a priori determination
D) determination based on scree plot

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A priori determination refers to specifying the number of factors to be extracted based on prior knowledge or theory before conducting the analysis.

Sometimes, Because of Prior Knowledge, the Researcher Knows How Many