Hannah was embarrassed when her friends teased her about dancing on a table on Friday night. She tried to tell her friends that she is really quite introverted and shy. Her friends observed that Hannah does not appear shy when she is out on a weekend evening. Which of the following statements about personality is most applicable in understanding Hannah?
A) Personality is a set of consistent traits that does not change from one environment to the next. Either Hannah or her friends are wrong.
B) Personality is a person's unique psychological makeup that consistently influences behaviour within a certain environmental situation. Although behaviour will be consistent within similar environments, it may not be consistent among different environments.
C) Personality is a hypothetical construct that grows stronger with age. As Hannah matures, her behaviour will become more consistent in different environments.
D) Hannah's behaviour on a weekend night is due to her lifestyle, while her usual shy behaviour is a result of personality.
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