Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Personality

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding personality?

• A) Personality traits are the same across all individuals.
• B) Personality fails to explain why a particular behavior provides great value to one consumer but none to another.
• C) Personality can be conceptualized as a set of acquired habits.
• D) Personality traits are relatively stable and interact with situations to influence behavior.
• E) It is possible to predict the exact behavior of a consumer simply by knowing a specific personality trait possessed by him.

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Definitions:

Relative Deprivation

The feeling of dissatisfaction or injustice from perceiving oneself as worse off compared to others.

Satisfaction

A feeling of pleasure or fulfillment resulting from achieving a desire or need.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon observed in operant conditioning where an increase in the reinforcing value of one behavior leads to a decrease in the reinforcing value of another behavior.

Divestiture

The process of a company selling off its assets, investments, or divisions as a strategic move to focus on the core operations or to generate capital.