_____ saw infancy as the major formative period that shapes a child's character
a. Adler
c. Cattell
b. Horney
d. Maslow
ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Allport and Cattell, whose work was based on the importance of traits, recognized the parental factor in personality formation. Cattell saw infancy as the major formative period, with the behavior of parents and siblings shaping a child's character.
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