Skinner criticized the trait approach to personality by suggesting that:

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Skinner believed that the environment and specific situations have a larger impact on behavior than stable traits. Therefore, he would criticize the trait approach for suggesting that behavior is consistently predictable across a wide variety of situations. Option A is not correct because Skinner believed that behavior is predictable based on the environment and history of reinforcement. Option D is not correct because Skinner did not believe that behavior is solely dependent on traits.

Skinner Criticized the Trait Approach to Personality by Suggesting That