Regarding the Influence of Traits and Situations on People's Behaviors

question 18

Multiple Choice

Regarding the influence of traits and situations on people's behaviors, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

• A)Personality traits are quite consistent and can predict such things as job performance, dangerous driving, or successful marriage.
• B)Situations greatly influence our behavior as illustrated by the fact that it would be unusual for a person to dance at movie or read a book at a football game.
• C)Many personality psychologists now place equal weight on traits and situations as ways to explain behavior.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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