Allport believed that traits are preexisting dispositions that:
A)reliably trigger or cause the behavior.
B)are determined by childhood experiences and thus are not true causes of behavior.
C)have no predictive utility but can categorize the behavior after the fact.
D)can predict behavior but are not causes of behavior.

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Allport viewed traits as preexisting dispositions that cause or trigger behavior, meaning they are fundamental in predicting how an individual will act in various situations.

Allport Believed That Traits Are Preexisting Dispositions That