The major purpose(s) of factor analysis is
A) to indicate on which observed variables entities differ most.
B) to identify the dimensions that underlie constructs.
C) to summarize the important information in a set of variables by a new smaller set of variables.
D) all of the above.
E) b and c above.

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Factor analysis is primarily used to identify underlying dimensions (constructs) and to reduce data by summarizing information from a larger set of variables into a smaller set.

The Major Purpose(s) of Factor Analysis Is