PERSONALITY
TRAIT THEORIES
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Question
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Which is a limitation of trait theories?
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Does not consider the influence of the situation or culture on personality
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Provides useful descriptions of personality and its structure
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Provided foundation for the development of valid and reliable personality assessment devices that can be used for vocational selection and diagnostic testing of personality disorders
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Provides structure to statistically analyse personality.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are two main limitations to Trait Theory of Personality: Correlations do not equal Causation-the categorization is based on correlational data, so specific traits cannot strictly predict behavior because they do not cause the behavior.
Detailed explanation-2: -Limitations of The Trait Theory The model attempts to relate physical traits such as, height and weight, to effective leadership. Most of these factors relate to situational factors. For example, a minimum weight and height might be necessary to perform the tasks efficiently in a military leadership position.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, it could be concluded that Freud is not related to the trait theory of personality.
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