The key,ideal factor that has allowed Costa and McCrae to investigate the trait-structure of personality has been
A)the re-emergence in the 1970s of traits as the most viable explanation for personality.
B)the mentoring of Walter Mischel for both researchers.
C)serendipity and good fortune.
D)the large,well-established datasets of adults at the NIH in Baltimore,
E)Maryland.

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The large, well-established datasets of adults at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Baltimore, Maryland, have allowed Costa and McCrae to investigate the trait-structure of personality by using these datasets in their research. These datasets provided the necessary sample size and a diverse range of individuals to conduct their studies on personality traits.

The Key,ideal Factor That Has Allowed Costa and McCrae to Investigate