One criticism of the trait perspective of personality is the _________ controversy,which focuses on the question of whether individual behaviors are more influenced by contextual factors than by personality traits.
A) diathesis-stress
B) genetic-environment interplay
C) person-situation
D) nature vs nurture

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The person-situation controversy is one of the criticisms of the trait perspective of personality. It questions whether individual behavior is more influenced by situational factors or personality traits. This controversy suggests that our behavior is a result of both our personality traits and the context in which the behavior occurs.

One Criticism of the Trait Perspective of Personality Is the _________