Which of the following best describes the role of circumstances in assessing individual differences?
A) Circumstances are more important in judging newer employees than they are in judging older employees.
B) Individual differences may shape circumstances, but circumstances cannot shape individual differences.
C) Managers can assess circumstances, but they cannot assess individual differences.
D) Whether specific differences that characterize a person are good or bad depends on circumstances.
E) Circumstances becomes more important the more unique the employee.

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Circumstances can heavily impact individual differences, and what might be a strength in one situation could be a weakness in another. A manager needs to consider the specific circumstances and context of the individual's behavior to make an accurate assessment of their differences.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Role of Circumstances