A Key Criticism of the Trait Perspective of Personality Development

question 112

Multiple Choice

A key criticism of the trait perspective of personality development is that it

• A)fails to explain the cause of the differences in the various trait dimensions.
• B)focuses too much on the role of unconscious forces in personality development.
• C)ignores the evil and selfishness that humans are capable of.
• D)lacks supportive evidence for the existence of multiple trait dimensions.

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Definitions:

Generalized Other

People who don’t have close ties to a child but who influence the child’s internalization of society’s norms and values.

Society's Norms

The unwritten rules and expectations that guide behavior and interactions within a community or society.

Accrued Wages

Wages that have been earned by employees but have not yet been paid by the employer.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to external parties.