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piesebel · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Which of the following activities were performed by Cattell's research subjects for measurements of personality?

a. They produced life records rated by observers.
c. They took personality tests resistant to faking.
b. They filled self-report questionnaires.
d. All of these are correct.

Question 2

Despite Cattell's perception, personality tests using the T-data technique are _____ because of the biases that affect scoring and interpretation.

a. subjective
c. objectionable
b. realistic
d. optimistic

frogdreck123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Cattell's objective measurements of personality used three primary assessment techniques, which he called L-data (life records), Q-data (questionnaires), and T-data (personality tests). The L-data technique involves observers' ratings of specific behaviors exhibited by people in real-life settings such as a classroom or office. The Q-data technique relies on questionnaires. The T-data technique involves the use of what Cattell called objective tests, in which a person responds without knowing what aspect of behavior is being evaluated.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: Cattell considered T-data techniques such as the Rorschach, the Thematic Apperception Test, and the word-association test to be objective because they are resistant to faking. However, it is important to note that to most psychologists, this use of the word objective is misleading; such tests are usually called subjective because of the biases that affect scoring and interpretation.