Raymond Cattell advanced the study of personality by
A)developing case-study analysis.
B)disproving Early Greek theories of personality.
C)devising the Myers-Briggs inventory.
D)using factor analysis.

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Raymond Cattell advanced the study of personality by using factor analysis, a statistical technique that identifies the underlying dimensions (or factors) that explain patterns of correlations between observable traits. In his research, Cattell identified 16 personality factors that he believed could adequately describe individual differences in personality.

Raymond Cattell Advanced the Study of Personality by