A Trait That Influences Virtually All of a Person's Behavior

question 47

Multiple Choice

A trait that influences virtually all of a person's behavior is a __________ trait.

• A) cardinal
• B) central
• C) nomothetic
• D) secondary

---

Definitions:

Late 19th Century

The period from 1871 to 1900, marked by significant industrialization, technological advancement, and the consolidation of national states.

Standard Oil Trust

An American corporate monopoly that existed at the end of the 19th and the start of the 20th centuries, managed by John D. Rockefeller and partners through a trust, and was a pivotal company in the early oil industry.

Sherman Antitrust Act

A landmark federal statute in the U.S. that prohibits monopolistic business practices.

Antitrust Action

Legal measures taken to prevent or reduce monopoly power and to ensure competition in the marketplace.