Mischel Has Argued That Trait Theories Have Difficulty Predicting Behavior

question 109

Multiple Choice

Mischel has argued that trait theories have difficulty predicting behavior because:

• A) the typical trait measures have low reliability
• B) our behavior is more responsive to situational variables than such theories assume
• C) the traits thus far identified relate to conscious rather than unconscious motives
• D) they depend on self-report rather than on objective measures of traits

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