Which of the following statements about factor loadings in exploratory factor analysis is/are TRUE?
A) Higher factor load?ings indicate items with stronger associations with the factor.
B) Items with nega?tive factor loadings are usually ones that are worded in the opposite direction of items with positive loadings.
C) It is possible for an item to load on more than one factor.
D) All of the above are true.

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A) Higher factor loadings indicate items with stronger associations with the factor. This is true because factor loadings show the strength and direction of the relationship between an item and a factor.
B) Items with negative factor loadings are usually ones that are worded in the opposite direction of items with positive loadings. This is also true because negative factor loadings indicate an inverse relationship between an item and a factor.
C) It is possible for an item to load on more than one factor. This is true as an item may have significant correlations with more than one factor depending on the underlying structure of the data.

Which of the Following Statements About Factor Loadings in Exploratory