If a Personality Theory Reflects the Personality of Its Originator,for

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a personality theory reflects the personality of its originator,for Raymond Cattell it would be

• A) his adherence to traditional psychoanalytic methods, such as dream analysis and free association.
• B) the study of single subjects only by the use of case studies.
• C) his skepticism about objective reality.
• D) the comprehensiveness and adherence to evidence derived from empirical research.

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Definitions:

Environmental Stimuli

External factors or conditions in the environment that can evoke responses or reactions in organisms.

Perceptual Categorizations

The process by which the brain groups sensory inputs into recognizable categories.

Nativist Philosopher

An individual who theorizes that certain skills or abilities are innate and not acquired through learning.

Immanuel Kant

An 18th-century German philosopher who made significant contributions to various areas of philosophy, especially in epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.