One strength of the trait approach to personality is that it

A) predicts behavior in many situations.
B) is not necessary to job counselors to do their work.
C) does not rely on intuition but instead on objective measures.
D) explains the development of personality traits.

Trait Approach

A method in psychology focused on the identification and measurement of consistent personality characteristics and differences among individuals.

Predicts Behavior

The ability of certain variables, traits, or conditions to indicate or determine future actions, reactions, or outcomes.

Objective Measures

Quantifiable methods of data collection used to gather unbiased, empirical evidence that is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.