What Are Some Important Criticisms of the Trait Perspective on Personality

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Essay

What are some important criticisms of the trait perspective on personality?

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Definitions:

E. O. Wilson

An influential American biologist who was a leading researcher in sociobiology, biodiversity, and the importance of ants and other small creatures in ecosystems.

N. Tinbergen

Nikolaas Tinbergen was a Dutch biologist and ornithologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries concerning social behavior patterns in animals.

Altruistic Behavior

Behavior in which one individual helps another, seemingly at its own risk or expense.

Courtship Rituals

Behaviors intended to attract or maintain the attention of a potential mate. A courtship ritual may be a signal that triggers nest building, ovulation, or mating.