Which of the following research approaches was preferred by Cattell to study personality?
a. The bivariate approach, or laboratory experiment method
b. The clinical method, or case studies
c. The multivariate approach, involving factor analysis
d. All of these are correct.
ANS: C
FEEDBACK: In discussing research methods, Cattell listed three ways to study personality: bivariate, clinical, and multivariate approaches. Cattell chose to study personality through the multivariate approach, which yields highly specific data and involves the sophisticated statistical procedure of factor analysis.
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