In studies on the link between personality traits and deviant behavior, researchers frequently neglect the problem of "cause and effect." That is, they do not discover:
A) whether a trait is conscious or unconscious
B) whether the deviance is seen as deviant by the offender
C) whether one form of deviance causes another form of deviance
D) whether the traits preceded the deviance or vice versa
E) all of the above

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Neglecting the problem of "cause and effect" means that researchers are not determining whether the personality traits preceded the deviant behavior or vice versa. The other options may be relevant in studying personality traits and deviant behavior, but they are not specifically related to the problem of cause and effect being neglected.

In Studies on the Link Between Personality Traits and Deviant