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In Chapter 3, Larsen and Buss inform us that some psychologists conceptualize personality traits as internal and causal, while other psychologists make no assumptions about causality, preferring instead to use trait terms simply to describe the enduring aspects of a person's behavior. What are some of the advantages to seeing personality traits as internal--or hidden--causes for one's behavior? Or, do you think it is better to view traits NOT as the causes but as the summaries of behaviors? Discuss your reasons for your opinion, using examples from your textbook for support.
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Take up the debate surrounding the identity of the fifth factor, and argue which label you would use to describe its content. Some sample names offered by researchers are offered in the "What Is the Identity of the Fifth Factor?" section of Chapter 3 in your textbook; would you use one of these names, or would you create a new fifth factor? Why or why not?





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