Skinner Criticized the Trait Approach to Personality by Suggesting That

question 152

Multiple Choice

Skinner criticized the trait approach to personality by suggesting that:

• A) different people react to a given situation in an unpredictable manner.
• B) behavior is dependent on the specifics of any given situation.
• C) behavior is consistently predictable across a wide variety of situations.
• D) behavior is more dependent on traits than trait theorists have stated.

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Definitions:

Selectively Permeable

A property of cell membranes that allows some substances to pass through while blocking others.

Glial Cells

Glial cells, also known as glia, are non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons, playing crucial roles in brain function.

Neural Connections

The links between neurons that are the basis for transmitting signals throughout the nervous system.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, enabling the transmission of signals.