One criticism of the trait theories of personality is that they:
A) place too much emphasis of states and situational factors.
B) do not describe how states and situational factors can influence our behavior.
C) are not supported by any empirical data.
D) do not allow for comparisons between individuals.
Answer: B
Rationale: Even people who seem consistent in how they express traits such as neuroticism, agreeableness, or extraversion will not behave in the same way across all situations. This observation has led to some strong criticisms of trait theories of personality.
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