In Cattell's system, the mental elements of personality are called:
a. complexes.
c. sentiments.
b. traits.
d. archetypes.
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Cattell referred to these factors as traits, which he defined as the mental elements of the personality. Only when we know someone's traits can we predict how that person will behave in a given situation.
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