Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:

According to the Trait theory of personality, traits are generally consistent:

Options:

Across individuals but not across situations

Across situations but not across individuals

Both across individuals and across situations

Neither across individuals nor across situations

Correct Answer:

Both across individuals and across situations

Explanation:

As per the Trait theories of personality, traits are:

(1)  relatively stable over time (A trait is considered as a relatively enduring attribute or quality on which one individual differs from another.),

(2) generally consistent across situations, and

(3) their strengths and combinations vary across individuals leading to individual differences in personality.