To What Extent Do Personality Traits and Situational Constraints Predict

question 5

Multiple Choice

To what extent do personality traits and situational constraints predict behavior?

• A) Only the situation influences a person's behavior.
• B) Only personality influences a person's behavior.
• C) Situations determine traits, which then determine behavior.
• D) Both factors predict behavior about equally well.

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Definitions:

Instinct Approaches

Theoretical perspectives in psychology that suggest some human behaviors are innate and due to evolutionary programming.

Explanation

The process of making something clear or understandable by describing the relevant facts or ideas.

Motivation

The process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation that is driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise.