Traits Are Defined as

question 106

Multiple Choice

Traits are defined as

• A) recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment.
• B) shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture.
• C) tendencies to regard new situations as a challenge and to adjust behaviors to meet that challenge.
• D) dispositional tendencies to experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm, excitement, and elation.
• E) the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

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Definitions:

Person's Behaviour

The actions or reactions of an individual in response to external or internal stimuli.

Intentions To Act

The motivational factors that influence an individual's decision to engage in a particular behavior, strongly predicting the likelihood of performing the behavior.

Multiple-Act Criterion

A method in psychology used to judge behavior across different situations for a more comprehensive assessment of traits or tendencies.

General Attitudes

The overall or broad evaluations individuals hold towards objects, people, or situations, reflecting their feelings, beliefs, and behavioral tendencies.