Personality is characterized by which of the following features?
A. It has both physical and psychological components.
B. It changes easily with time.
C. It is dynamic in the sense that some of its features may change due to situational demands.
D. Its expression in terms of behavior is fairly unique in a given individual.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A, C and D only
A. It has both physical and psychological components. Correct. Personality covers the body as well as the mind: how a person looks and acts, and how she or he thinks and feels.
B. It changes easily with time. Incorrect. The opposite is true: the main features of personality do not easily change with time. An honest person is likely to remain honest whatever the time or situation.
C. It is dynamic in the sense that some of its features may change due to situational demands. Correct. While the core stays stable, some features adapt to internal or external demands, so personality is adaptive to situations.
D. Its expression in terms of behavior is fairly unique in a given individual. Correct. Each person shows personality in her or his own way, which sets her or him apart from others.
NCERT (2025-26): “Concept of Personality … In brief, personality is characterised by the following features:
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