According to trait activation theory
◦ situations lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for a trait salient.
◦ traits lead to certain behaviours only when the situation makes the need for that trait salient.
◦ situations lead to certain traits only when the situation makes the need for that trait salient.
◦ personality leads to certain traits only when the situation makes the need for that personality salient.
◦ traits lead to certain personalities only when the situation makes the need for that personality salient.