Current research suggests Mischel's concern about the low correlation between personality traits and behavior may not be as big a problem as he believed.

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Recent research in personality psychology has shown that while individual behaviors can be influenced by situational factors, personality traits do indeed have a consistent and significant impact on behavior across different contexts, suggesting that the correlation between personality traits and behavior is stronger than Mischel initially proposed.

Current Research Suggests Mischel's Concern About the Low Correlation Between