A Major Criticism of Trait Approaches Is That They ______

question 18

Multiple Choice

A major criticism of trait approaches is that they ______.

• A) are too rigid in their approach
• B) guide our development with fluctuations
• C) overutilize person-context dynamic factors
• D) undervalue person-context dynamic factors

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Definitions:

American Concept

Ideas, beliefs, or values that are strongly associated with or originating from the United States.

Scapegoat Theory

A sociological concept suggesting that dominant groups project their failures or problems onto a less powerful group, blaming them unjustly.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

Example

Typically a representative part or instance that is used to illustrate a rule or principle, or to explain or justify a particular concept.