A Key Criticism of the Trait Perspective on Personality Development

question 137

Multiple Choice

A key criticism of the trait perspective on personality development is that it

• A)fails to explain the cause of the differences in the various trait dimensions.
• B)ignores the evil and selfishness that humans are capable of.
• C)focuses too much on the role of unconscious forces in personality development.
• D)lacks supportive evidence for existence of multiple trait dimensions.

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Definitions:

Budget Variance

The difference between the budgeted or planned amount of expense or revenue, and the actual amount incurred or earned.

Variable Overhead

Costs of production that fluctuate with the level of output, such as utility expenses and some types of labor costs, which are not directly tied to the volume of production.

Spending Variance

The difference between the actual amount spent and the budgeted amount for a particular cost or expense category.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing or producing a product or performing a service under normal conditions.