AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Another limitation of trait theories is that they require personal observations or subjective self-reports to measure, requiring individuals to be introspective enough to know their own behavior. While trait theories provide information about how individuals may behave, they do not explain why they may behave this way.

Detailed explanation-2: -The trait theory is criticized for its generality because the theory doesn’t believe traits change over time. The theory believes traits do not change from situation so people are the same at all times. The trait theory is hard to judge using personality tests because behaviors change in situations.

Detailed explanation-3: -The trait perspective of personality considers an personality of an individual and the number of traits they have. An example of a trait perspective would be an extroverted person who seeks gratification from human interaction.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main flaw of Allport’s trait theory of personality is that it is not directly based on empirical research; he published very little evidence to support his theory. In his first publication, he collaborated with his brother Floyd Allport to study the central characteristics of 55 male college students.