AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie one’s total score. a method for assessing an individual’s mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.

Detailed explanation-2: -A statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related test items that seem to tap a common ability is called. factor analysis. Factor analysis has been used to assess whether. intelligence is a single trait or a collection of distinct abilities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Factor Analysis-Statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (factors) on a test; used to identify dimensions of performance that underlie a person’s total score.

Detailed explanation-4: -Factor analysis (FA) allows us to simplify a set of complex variables or items using statistical procedures to explore the underlying dimensions that explain the relationships between the multiple variables/items.

Detailed explanation-5: -Statistical procedures or formulas are called. Algorithms.