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Which of the following best describes a trait?
Which of the following best describes a trait?
- A characteristic that is unique to each individual
- A characteristic that is influenced by external factors
- A characteristic that is stable over time and relatively consistent over situations (correct)
- A characteristic that is constantly changing and inconsistent over situations
What are the two basic formulations of traits according to the text?
What are the two basic formulations of traits according to the text?
- Traits as influenced by external factors and traits as unique to each individual
- Traits as consistent over situations and traits as constantly changing
- Traits as stable over time and traits as constantly changing
- Traits as internal causal properties and traits as purely descriptive summaries (correct)
Which formulation of traits presumes that traits are internal and causal?
Which formulation of traits presumes that traits are internal and causal?
- Traits as influenced by external factors
- Traits as stable over time
- Traits as purely descriptive summaries
- Traits as internal causal properties (correct)
Which formulation of traits presumes that traits are purely descriptive summaries?
Which formulation of traits presumes that traits are purely descriptive summaries?
What are traits presumed to be?
What are traits presumed to be?