When college students were asked to describe someone they knew well,they mentioned an average of __________ traits.

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Research on personality traits has found that individuals tend to have around seven central traits that are most characteristic of their personality. Therefore, it is likely that college students would mention around seven central traits when describing someone they know well. Choices A and C are incorrect because secondary traits and cardinal traits are not commonly used terms in the study of personality. Choice D is also not well-supported by research.

When College Students Were Asked to Describe Someone They Knew