The key function of type and trait theories of personality is to

a. explain how personality develops.
b. allow us to group people into a manageable number of categories.
c. emphasize the ever-changing personality.
d. believe personality is determined by unconscious forces.
e. focus on how the environment impacts personality


Answer: b. allow us to group people into a manageable number of categories.

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