Constructs that refer to broad pervasive, encompassing ways of relating to particular types of people and or situations (such as competitiveness, optimism, and motivational orientation) are often referred to as examples of a person's ________.

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Disposition refers to a person's general tendency to approach or interpret situations and people in a certain way. It is a stable, pervasive characteristic that is relatively consistent over time and across situations. The other options (id, self-efficacy, psychological core, and role-related behavior) are not as applicable in describing a person's broad, pervasive ways of relating to people or situations.

Constructs That Refer to Broad Pervasive, Encompassing Ways of Relating