Trait Theories Have Been Criticized for All but One of the Following

question 107

Multiple Choice

Trait theories have been criticized for all but one of the following reasons.

• A) They failed to explain why people develop their traits.
• B) They did not include a large number of central traits.
• C) They failed to identify which traits last and which are transient.
• D) They failed to consider situational determinants of personality.

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