Eysenck Was Critical of Early Rating Forms and Inventories Used

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Multiple Choice

Eysenck was critical of early rating forms and inventories used in personality research because

• A) their authors mistakenly assumed that individuals answer questions truthfully.
• B) they were written at an above-average literacy level, which precluded their use by many individuals with poor reading skills.
• C) testing conditions that were identical for everyone could not be established.
• D) the tests were timed, which placed stress on the individuals taking them and lead to skewed results.

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