On the uniqueness and universality issue, Cattell noted the existence of _____ traits and _____ traits
a. obvious; hidden
c. common; unique
b. surface; source
d. learned; observational
ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Cattell accepted the influence on personality of both nature and nurture. On the uniqueness versus universality issue, Cattell took a moderate position, noting the existence of common traits, which apply to everyone in a culture, and unique traits, which describe the individual.
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