McAdams Suggests That Trait Models Fall Short When It Comes

question 2

Multiple Choice

McAdams suggests that trait models fall short when it comes to all of the following

• A) adequately describing the richness of person's life.
• B) accounting for personality functioning and personality differences between people beyond the surface level.
• C) predicting adult personality from observations of childhood personality.
• D) addressing the social context of human experience.

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Definitions:

Distorted Ways

Refers to altered or misrepresented perceptions or interpretations.

Cognitive Researchers

Scientists who study the mental processes involved in perception, learning, memory, and reasoning.

Thinking

The process of considering or reasoning about something; the mental manipulation of information to form opinions, make decisions, or solve problems.

Awareness

The state or ability to perceive, feel, or be conscious of events, objects, or sensory patterns, often used in the context of consciousness and attention.