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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Early French Sociologist

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Counter-Enlightenment

Refers to movements or thoughts that reject or oppose the ideals of the Enlightenment, such as reason, progress, and individualism.

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