Question

All of the following statements about the trait approach to personality are true except one. Which statement is FALSE?

A) The trait approach posits that personality can be described and understood through a set of stable and enduring traits.
B) Traits are considered to be consistent across various situations and over time.
C) The trait approach suggests that situational factors have a greater impact on personality than individual characteristics.
D) The trait approach has contributed to the development of personality assessment tools such as personality inventories.

Answer 1

The false statement about the trait approach to personality is that situational factors have a greater impact on personality than individual characteristics.

Step-by-step explanation:

The false statement about the trait approach to personality is C) The trait approach suggests that situational factors have a greater impact on personality than individual characteristics.

Trair theorists believe that personality can be described and understood through a set of stable and enduring traits. These traits are considered to be consistent across various situations and over time (statement B). The trait approach has also contributed to the development of personality assessment tools such as personality inventories (statement D).

However, the trait approach does not suggest that situational factors have a greater impact on personality than individual characteristics, as stated in option C. Instead, the trait approach focuses on identifying stable personality traits that can predict behavior across different situations.