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Psychology QUESTION #9924
Question 1
Raymond B. Cattell advanced the study of personality traits by using a statistical method called:
  • Locus of control
  • Identification
  • Factor analysis✔️
  • Phrenology
Correct Answer Explanation
Cattell used factor analysis to reduce many surface traits to a smaller set of underlying source traits (16PF). Factor analysis has since been used by Eysenck and Costa & McCrae (Big Five) in personality research.