Factor analysis has been used to identify the most basic

A) self-serving biases.
B) reciprocal determinants.
C) personality traits.
D) genetic predispositions.

Factor analysis is a statistical technique that is commonly used in psychology to identify underlying dimensions, or factors, that account for the pattern of correlations observed among a large set of variables. In personality psychology, factor analysis has been used to identify the most basic personality traits or dimensions, such as the Big Five traits (i.e. openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism).