Whit is walking to his work station, when he sees Frank fall off a platform and get seriously injured. Though he is usually quiet and passive, Whit pulls Frank to safety, begins first aid, and orders the other workers to do various tasks to help with the situation. This scenario exemplifies
A) organizational commitment.
B) typical performance.
C) trait activation.
D) cultural values.
E) ethnocentrism.

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The principle of trait activation suggests that some situations provide cues that trigger the expression of a given trait.

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