A Central Principle of the Trait Perspective to Personality Is

question 151

Multiple Choice

A central principle of the trait perspective to personality is that:

• A) an individual's personality traits change from day to day.
• B) no two individuals share the same traits.
• C) individuals can be understood based on how well specific traits describe them.
• D) the idiographic approach is the only correct way to study personality.

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Definitions:

Q-Sort Technique

A methodology used in psychology for assessing traits, attitudes, or subjective reactions of individuals, using a sorting task of statements.

Rorschach Inkblot Test

A projective psychological test consisting of ten inkblots used to analyze a person's personality structure and emotional functioning.

Self-Concept

An individual's perception of themselves, covering beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about their own identity and abilities.

Q-Sort

A method used in psychology to assess individuals' viewpoints or personality traits through the sorting of statements.