Personality characteristics best predict an individual's
A) likelihood of performing a specific action in a given situation.
B) likelihood of performing a specific action repeatedly over time.
C) average behaviour across many situations.
D) none of these choices.

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Personality characteristics are stable and enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are consistent across different situations. Therefore, they are more likely to predict a person's average behavior across many situations rather than their specific actions in a given situation or repeatedly over time.

Personality Characteristics Best Predict an Individual's