A researcher using factor analysis to identify basic traits is likely to favor the ________ approach.

A) single-trait
B) many-trait
C) essential-trait
D) typological

Single-trait Approach

A psychological methodology focusing on how one trait in a person’s personality influences their behavior across different situations and contexts.

Many-trait Approach

A method in personality psychology that examines the relationship between a wide array of traits and a specific behavior or outcome, aiming to understand personality as a complex interplay of many traits.

Typological Approach

A method of categorization based on discrete types or categories, often used in personality psychology to organize personality traits.