A trait is formally defined as a(n):

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A trait is defined as a relatively stable and enduring predisposition to behave in a certain way. Traits are consistent patterns of behavior, thought, or emotion that are characteristic of an individual across time and situations. Option A is describing self-schema, option B is describing a psychoanalytic concept, and option C is describing a specific behavior that results from a defense mechanism, none of which accurately define a trait.

A Trait Is Formally Defined as A(n)