Cattell devised the MAVA in order to
A) investigate the contribution of heredity and the environment to personality.
B) give clinicians a better diagnostic instrument.
C) show that he could make clinical diagnoses based on an interview.
D) have an alternative to self-report personality tests.

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Cattell wanted to investigate the contribution of heredity and the environment to personality, and the MAVA was specifically designed for this purpose. It aimed to measure both surface traits (which are more environmental) and source traits (which are more genetic) to allow for a comprehensive assessment of personality.

Cattell Devised the MAVA in Order to