How does factor analysis contribute to the identification of basic traits?

A. It speeds the counting of trait terms, such as those found in a dictionary or thesaurus.
B. Trait terms that have the greatest number of synonyms are classified as factors.
C. It provides an agreed-on template for researchers to classify newly proposed trait terms.
D. Patterns of correlations among responses to questionnaire items can identify traits that cluster together.


Answer: D

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