Which Theories Are Less Concerned with the Explanation for Personality

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which theories are less concerned with the explanation for personality development and changing personality than they are with describing personality and predicting behavior based on that description?

• A)trait theories
• B)psychodynamic theories
• C)archetype theories
• D)behaviorist theories

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Definitions:

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