Trait Theorists Tend to Believe That

question 232

Multiple Choice

Trait theorists tend to believe that:

• A)behavior is determined more by situational influences than by innate personal characteristics.
• B)there are thousands of source traits, but only a few important surface traits.
• C)because personality is so complex, no single set of personality dimensions can possibly describe the nature of a unique individual.
• D)there are a small number of source traits that represent a universal way of describing individual personality differences.

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Definitions:

Task Activity

Activities that contribute directly towards achieving a specific task or goal in an organizational setting.

Performance Purpose

The underlying intention or objective behind an individual's or organization's efforts to achieve specific outcomes or goals.

Team Member

An individual who contributes to group efforts within a team, participating in collaborative tasks and objectives.

Decentralized Communication

refers to a communication structure where information is freely exchanged across all levels of an organization without a strict hierarchy.