For any given personality characteristic, people vary in the extent to which they possess that characteristic. For this reason, most psychologists argue that personality is best conceptualized in terms of __________ rather than in terms of __________.

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Most psychologists believe personality is best understood in terms of traits (individual units of personality) rather than types (broad categories that people are placed into), because traits allow for more nuanced and precise descriptions of individual differences.

For Any Given Personality Characteristic, People Vary in the Extent