Hippocrates and __________ both presaged modern trait theory when they discussed differences between people grounded in the so-called "humors."
A) Galen
B) Freud
C) Plato
D) Cattell

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Hippocrates and Galen both believed in the theory of the "humors," which held that people's personalities were determined by the relative levels of four bodily fluids: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. This concept is similar to modern trait theory, which posits that individual differences in personality can be characterized by a set of stable, enduring traits. The other options (B-F) have no connection to the theory of the humors or modern trait theory.

Hippocrates and __________ Both Presaged Modern Trait Theory When They