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Mr3Hunna

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In Cattell's 16 PF (personality factor) questionnaire, on factor A, the low scorers are reserved, aloof, and detached, whereas the high scorers are:
 
  a. dominant, assertive, and forceful.
  c. outgoing, warmhearted, and easygoing.
  b. suspicious, jealous, and withdrawn.
  d. shrewd, worldly, and insightful.

Question 2

Cattell has identified 16 _____ traits that form the basis of personality.
 
  a. surface
  c. ability
  b. unique
  d. source


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Cattell (1965) identified 16 source traits as the basic factors of personality. These factors are best known in an objective personality test called the Sixteen Personality Factor (16 PF) Questionnaire. On factor A, whereas the low scorers are reserved, aloof, and detached, the high scorers are outgoing, warmhearted, and easygoing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: After more than two decades of intensive factor-analytic research, Cattell (1965) identified 16 source traits as the basic factors of personality. These factors are best known in the form in which they are most often used, in an objective personality test called the Sixteen Personality Factor (16 PF) Questionnaire.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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