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The trait-based approach to personality is sometimes referred to as the descriptive approach because it is concerned to say what personality is like, rather than speculating on its underlying psychological mechanisms as is the case with psychoanalytical and humanistic approaches.
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Fontana, D. (2000). The Trait-based Approach. In: Personality in the Workplace. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-333-99384-2_6
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