If Bob observes Jim's behavior in a few situations and concludes that he has a "lousy" personality, personality psychologists would claim that Bob is:

a. defining Jim's personality scientifically.
b. using the layperson's definition of personality.
c. making an objective judgment about Jim's personality.
d. basing his judgment about Jim's personality on certain instinctual urges that he can see in Jim's behavior.


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