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Which of the Following Criticisms of the Trait Approach to Personality

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Which of the following criticisms of the trait approach to personality are addressed by Allport's work?


A) The genetic basis of specific traits is not known.
B) Only behavioral manifestations of personality are worthy of study.
C) People's behavior varies from situation to situation, so speaking of consistent traits that cause behavior is groundless.
D) Trait psychology ignores unconscious forces, which is where the action in personality really is.

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