Walter Mischel Has Argued That Trait Theories Have Difficulty Predicting

question 135

Multiple Choice

Walter Mischel has argued that trait theories have difficulty predicting behavior because:

• A) the typical trait measures are characterized by low reliability.
• B) our behavior is more responsive to situational variables than such theories assume.
• C) the traits identified thus far relate more to conscious motives than to unconscious ones.
• D) they depend on self-report rather than on more objective methods of assessment.

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