A statistical procedure for identifying common factors among a group of tests is called
A) the Q-sort test.
B) the NEO-PI.
C) analysis of variance.
D) factor analysis.
E) component analysis.

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Factor analysis is a statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved variables called factors. It helps in identifying the underlying relationships between measured variables.

A Statistical Procedure for Identifying Common Factors Among a Group