Which Statement Best Describes Allport's Attitude Toward Traits

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes Allport's attitude toward traits?

• A) Trait concepts involve circular reasoning, and so should be abandoned by scientific psychology.
• B) Traits are the basic causes of behavior.
• C) There are only about a dozen basic personality traits.
• D) Traits are all nomothetic.

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