Which Approach to Studying Personality Begins with the Question "Who

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which approach to studying personality begins with the question "Who does that?" and then seeks to understand the traits associated with a specific behavior?

• A) many-trait approach
• B) essential-trait approach
• C) single-trait approach
• D) typological approach

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Definitions:

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.

Self-Efficacy

An individual’s belief in their own capability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

Attribution Theory

A theory focused on how people interpret and understand their own behavior and the behavior of others by attributing causes to actions.

Distinctiveness

Identifies the unique qualities or characteristics that set a person, object, or concept apart from others.