Personality psychologists use factor analysis to help them determine

A) a person's central traits.
B) which personality traits correlate with each other.
C) the stability of personality traits over time and situations.
D) the validity of personality trait measures.

Factor Analysis

A statistical method used to identify underlying relationships or structures within a set of variables or data points.

Personality Traits

Personality traits are enduring characteristics that describe an individual's typical patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Correlate

To have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.