After 12 years of attending the same schools, Holly and Amy chose to attend colleges in different states. Holly remembered Amy as a shy but friendly girl who rarely took risks, and so Holly was surprised when her friend sent an email describing the thrill of sky-diving. Holly's surprise occurred because Amy's behaviours didn't match the ________ that Holly had observed in high school.

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Personality traits are enduring dispositional tendencies that give coherence and individuality to a person's behaviour. Holly's surprise at Amy's thrill of sky-diving shows that she expected her shy and risk-averse personality trait to carry over to her adulthood.

After 12 Years of Attending the Same Schools, Holly and Amy