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.
Answer: C
Rationale: According to the trait approach, we can understand individuals—and what makes them alike or sets them apart—based on how well specific personality traits describes that person.
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