Even Though Trait Theories, Like the Five-Factor Theory, Are Descriptive

question 2

Multiple Choice

Even though trait theories, like the five-factor theory, are descriptive in nature, they are important because they:

• A) provide information on unconscious processes
• B) allow for the use of projective techniques in understanding personality
• C) rely on situationism, an important theory in personality psychology
• D) can predict behaviours

---

Definitions:

Reproductively Isolated

A state in which different species or populations cannot interbreed successfully under natural conditions, leading to the development of distinct species.

Species Diversity

A measure of the relative importance of each species within a community; represents a combination of species richness and species evenness.

Allopatric Speciation

Allopatric speciation is an evolutionary process in which biological populations become reproductively isolated and diverge into separate species due to geographical separation.

Geographically Isolated

Refers to populations, species, or groups of organisms that are physically separated from each other by geographical barriers such as mountains, rivers, or vast distances, potentially leading to genetic divergence and speciation.