Term ID: T1613

Factor Structure

/factor-structure/
The pattern of relationships among variables revealed through factor analysis, showing how observed variables cluster together to form underlying factors or dimensions in psychological constructs.
Example: The Big Five personality structure showing how traits cluster into five factors: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism, based on correlations among personality items.

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Reference: Costa & McCrae (1992)