When Raoul arranged a blind date for Dawn, he described her as fun-loving, intelligent, generous, and kind. According to Cattell, Raoul used which of the following types of traits to describe his friend?
A) source traits
B) secondary traits
C) surface traits
D) primary traits

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Surface traits are easily observable and describe specific behaviors. Raoul used descriptive words that are easy to observe and are specific to Dawn's behavior. Source traits are underlying traits that give rise to surface traits, primary traits are more general and abstract, and secondary traits are less important and less consistent.

When Raoul Arranged a Blind Date for Dawn, He Described