The trait theory fell out of favor with the:
A) development of bureaucracy theories
B) rise of behavioral sciences
C) advent of dictatorship
D) growth of communism

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The trait theory, which emphasized identifying and measuring individual personality traits as predictors of behavior, was largely replaced by the rise of behavioral sciences which focused on studying observable behavior and its causes. The development of bureaucracy theories, advent of dictatorship, and growth of communism were not direct causes of the decline of trait theory.

The Trait Theory Fell Out of Favor with The