Cattell's 16 Personality Factors and Trait Theories

Vocabulary practice cards focusing on trait theories of personality, including Hans Eysenck, Raymond Cattell, and factors from Cattell's 16 Personality Factors model.

Hans Eysenck

A psychologist who focused on personality dimensions including Introversion-Extraversion and emotional stability.

Raymond Cattell

A theorist who developed the 16-factor personality model.

Cattell's 16 Personality Factors

A personality assessment model developed by Raymond Cattell evaluating traits across sixteen dimensions characterized by low and high score descriptions.

Factor A (Reserved)

A personality factor in Cattell's model where a low score indicates being less outgoing and socially detached, while a high score indicates being outgoing and warm.

Factor B (Intelligence)

A personality factor in Cattell's model where a low score indicates lower reasoning ability, while a high score indicates higher reasoning ability.

Factor C (Emotional Stability)

A personality factor in Cattell's model where a low score indicates being easily upset and affected by feelings, while a high score indicates being calm and emotionally stable.