Although the social cognitive view of personality has many advocates, why do some opt to study this topic in other ways?
A. Because these topics are not adequately open to scientific inquiry and thus are not appropriate for consideration in a scientific field
B. Because identifying some of these cognitive processes, such as self-efficacy or locus of control, is not enough to develop a comprehensive theory of personality
C. Because its emphasis on topics like the unconscious and childhood sexuality are distasteful to many people
D. Because its use of techniques like unconditional positive regard and the life story identity method produce results that are unverifiable and resistant to replication
Answer: B
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