One Criticism of the Trait Theories of Personality Is That

question 10

Multiple Choice

One criticism of the trait theories of personality is that they

• A)place too much emphasis on states and situational factors.
• B)do not account for the influence of situational factors on behaviour.
• C)vary widely across cultures.
• D)do not allow for comparisons between individuals or groups of people.

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Assessment Instrument

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