Which of the following is true about Cattell's approach to ...

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Which 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 2

Why 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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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Cattell's approach to personality was rigorously scientific, relying on observations of behavior and masses of data. In his research, it was not unusual for more than 50 kinds of measurements to be taken from a single subject.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Cattell's aim was to study their personality, not to treat it. He believed it was impossible, or at least unwise, to attempt to change a personality before understanding fully what was to be modified.