A researcher who tries to discover the most important or basic personality traits that exist is taking a(n) ________ approach.

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

Essential-trait Approach

A theory in personality psychology focusing on identifying a core set of traits that significantly describe and predict an individual's personality.

Single-trait Approach

A method in personality research that focuses on how one particular trait affects behavior.

Many-trait Approach

A method in personality psychology that examines the relationships between a wide array of personality traits and behaviors or outcomes, seeking to understand how multiple traits come together to form the individual.