After filling out a personality test, students were given individual personality profiles. Most said that their profiles were fairly good descriptions of themselves, and they were amazed to discover that they had all received the same profile. This illustrates one of the main criticisms of the __________ approach.

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This scenario illustrates the "Barnum effect," which is a criticism of the trait approach. It refers to the tendency for people to accept vague, general personality descriptions as uniquely applicable to themselves.

After Filling Out a Personality Test, Students Were Given Individual