Which of the following is true of factor scores?
A)Factor scores can be used to assess how each variable correlates to each factor.
B)Factor scores quantify the correlation between factors.
C)Factor scores can be used to overcome collinearity problems.
D)Factor scores can be used to overcome sphericity.

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Factor scores are derived from factor analysis and represent how each observation scores on the underlying factors identified in the analysis. They can be used to overcome collinearity problems by providing a reduced set of uncorrelated variables (the factor scores themselves) that can be used in subsequent analyses, such as regression.

Which of the Following Is True of Factor Scores