Which of the Following Accurately Describes How Factor Analysis Is

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes how factor analysis is used to identify personality traits?

A) Factor analysis allows researchers to create operational definitions of theoretically generated personality traits.
B) Factor analysis permits trait inferences by examining people's responses to ambiguous stimuli.
C) Factor analysis identifies which traits go together in terms of how they are rated.
D) Factor analysis allows researchers to use projective tests to determine durable traits.