In the context of person-situation interaction, the equation B = f(P × S):
A. indicates that behavior is primarily the result of personality and secondarily the result of situations.
B. shows that the appearance of a trait is related to an interaction between the phenotypes and the stereotypes.
C. is a way to determine heritability estimates for behavior of personalities in different situations.
D. suggests that behavior is a function of the interaction between personality traits and situational forces.
Answer: D
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