Alternative approaches to personality such as the behaviorist and cognitive approaches complement trait theories of personality because:
a. behavior and personal experience, which influence personality, are major parts of the alternative approaches.
b. trait theories focus on the negatives of personality.
c. it is easier to observe behavior than to ask someone to fill out a personality inventory.
d. trait theories focus only on the positive aspects of personality.
Answer: A
Rationale: Building on the behaviorist approach, Albert Bandura formulated a social cognitive theory of personality which held that people did not simply respond to cues in the environment, but rather actively engage with it.
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