A latent variable is
A) another term for a measured or observed variable.
B) the square of a variable's loading on a factor in exploratory factor analysis.
C) a variable that is not directly measured but which is estimated statistically from scores on measured variables.
D) an index of goodness of fit used in confirmatory factory analysis.

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A latent variable is a variable that is not directly observed or measured, but is estimated statistically from scores on observed variables. It is not the same as a measured or observed variable (A), nor is it the square of a variable's loading on a factor (B) or a goodness of fit index (D).

A Latent Variable Is