What Is the Primary Goal of Trait Theories

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the primary goal of trait theories?

• A)To counteract the negative effects of psychoanalytic theories
• B)To identify individual differences in emotional responses to childhood experiences
• C)To explain the origins of the differences in personality
• D)To explain the effects of reciprocal determinism on a child's development

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