A judge may see a target's behavior, pay attention to the behavior, and use the behavior in his or her judgment about the target's personality. However, for the personality judgment to be accurate, the
A) observed behavior must be relevant to the trait being judged.
B) behavior must be unusual and distinctive.
C) judge must have observed the behavior on multiple occasions.
D) personality trait must be cross-situationally consistent.

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For a personality judgment to be accurate, the observed behavior must be relevant to the trait being judged. This ensures that the behavior is a valid indicator of the specific personality trait in question.

A Judge May See a Target's Behavior, Pay Attention to the Behavior