Cattell used the statistical procedure called factor analysis, which involves assessing the relationship between each possible pair of measurements taken from a group of research participants to determine common factors
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
FEEDBACK: The hallmark of Cattell's approach was his treatment of the data. He submitted them to the statistical procedure called factor analysis, which involves assessing the relationship between each possible pair of measurements taken from a group of subjects to determine common factors.
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