Who FIRST argued that measured personality traits often do a poor job of predicting individuals' behaviors?
A)Rollo May
B)Victor Frankl
C)Walter Mischel
D)George Kelly

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Walter Mischel is widely regarded as the first to argue against the idea that personality traits can be used to predict behavior. In his 1968 book "Personality and Assessment," he argued that situational factors have a much greater impact on behavior than enduring personality traits. This sparked a major debate in the field of psychology, known as the situation-versus-trait debate, which is still ongoing today.

Who FIRST Argued That Measured Personality Traits Often Do a Poor