Multiple choice

Which of the following is the best definition of personality traits?

  1. Behavioural dispositions which change over time

  2. Relatively stable dispositions to act in particular ways

  3. Relatively stable dispositions to act in unpredictable ways

  4. Reflections of how prosocial someone is
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Personality traits are defined as relatively stable dispositions to behave in particular ways across different situations and time periods. They are consistent, not changing over time (eliminating A), and they produce predictable patterns, not unpredictable ones (eliminating C).

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