According to Cattell's conclusion, if two measures showed a high correlation, then:
a. they exhibited mutual causation.
b. they demonstrated the close relationship between the unconscious and the conscious.
c. they measured similar or related aspects of personality.
d. they still couldn't be safely combined to form a trait.
Question 2Factor analysis is based on:
a. correlations between several measures.
b. clinical analysis of case studies.
c. treatment of the data derived from free association.
d. the statistical analysis of life history factors.
Question 3Factor analysis is a:
a. new version of Freud's psychoanalysis.
b. technique to measure relationships between several variables.
c. method that assesses subjects by observing their gestures.
d. technique to analyze the differences among group means and their associated procedures.
Question 4Cattell used _____ for treatment of the data.
a. ANOVA
c. regression analysis
b. projective techniques
d. factor analysis
Question 5Which of the following is true about Cattell's approach to personality?
a. He relied on experimentation involving measurement of change of behavior against stimuli.
c. His approach to personality was rigorously scientific.
b. He was more inclined to change behavior from abnormal to normal.
d. His approach was clinical in nature and relied heavily on case studies.
Question 6Why did Cattell aim just to study the personality of normal people?
a. He did not have to serve as a therapist in a mental institution.
c. He avoided treating people with mental illness, as it was considered a taboo during his time.
b. He was apathetic toward the problems of emotionally disturbed people.
d. He thought it would be wise to understand personality fully before treating it.
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