In constructing and revising his model, Eysenck first hypothesized a relationship among personality traits. Then he
a) conducted factor analytic studies to identify such trait clusters.
b) constructed a biological theory to explain the hypothesized relationship.
c) rethought the theory in view of the predicted correlations.
d) set up naturalistic experiments to test his hypotheses.
Answer: a) conducted factor analytic studies to identify such trait clusters.
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