A psychologist develops a test to measure individual differences in social anxiety. She obtains social anxiety scores from a large group of participants, and then tries to predict how those scoring high on the test will act in a social situation as compared to those scoring low. This psychologist would probably be identified with which approach to personality?

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The psychologist is focusing on measuring individual differences in a specific trait (social anxiety) and predicting behavior based on those measurements, which aligns with the trait approach to personality. This approach emphasizes the identification and measurement of individual differences in personality traits.

A Psychologist Develops a Test to Measure Individual Differences in Social