Cattell Utilized Factor Analysis to Reduce Allport's Lengthy List of Traits

question 109

Multiple Choice

Cattell utilized factor analysis to reduce Allport's lengthy list of traits down to:

• A) a five-factor model
• B) source traits
• C) a hierarchy of traits
• D) higher-order and lower-order traits

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Definitions:

Television and Aggression

The theory or observation that exposure to violent content on television can increase aggressive behavior in viewers.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the consequences of a behavior influence the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

The method of learning by forming associations between a stimulus found in the environment and one that occurs intrinsically.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are not.