A Primary Advantage of a Trait Approach to Personality Is

question 97

Multiple Choice

A primary advantage of a trait approach to personality is that it provides a method for

• A)comparing individuals with regard to various personality dispositions.
• B)explaining rather than describing personality.
• C)identifying psychopathology.
• D)assessing changes in one's personality over time.

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Definitions:

Distortions

Refers to alterations or imperfections in economic market conditions that lead to inefficient resource allocation and outcomes.

Consumption

Spending by households on goods and services, with the exception of purchases of new housing.

Money Balances

The total amount of money held by individuals or entities in the form of cash or bank deposits.

Wealth Redistribution

The transfer of income and wealth from some individuals to others by means of a social mechanism such as taxation, public services, or welfare.