Why it matters
Helped build modern psychometrics.
Core term · Raymond Cattell · Charles Spearman
Factor Analysis
A statistical method for finding the few hidden traits that explain why many different test scores tend to rise and fall together.
Areas of life
Researchassessment
How to handle it
Search for underlying patterns behind many measures.
Who shaped this idea
The thinkers behind it
From concept to practice
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