Which of the following statements accurately describes how factor analysis is used to identify personality traits?
A. Factor analysis guides researchers who use projective tests.
B. Factor analysis permits trait inferences by examining people's responses to ambiguous stimuli.
C. Factor analysis allows researchers to create operational definitions of theoretically generated personality traits.
D. Factor analysis allows researchers to identify which traits go together in terms of how they are rated.
Answer: D
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