Why were psychologist moving from observational methods to more empirical methods in describing personality traits?
A. Observational methods are easier to quantify.
B. Observational methods offer more objective measurements.
C. Empirical methods offer more consistent measurements.
D. Empirical methods offer more inconsistent measurements.
Ans: C
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