Which approach to personality theory would involve a list of unique characteristics for each individual?

trait approach

Explanation:

Trait approach to a personality theory will consider various actions of individuals in order to determine their unique traits/characteristics. These traits will influence how people act in various situation ( how these people act when anxious, during relaxed situation, under extreme pressure. during the time when they they need to pay attention to detail, etc.)

According to the traits approach, these characteristics will make all people acts according to their traits regardless of different situations that they face.

claude wants to buy a car and there are a few factors that will affect the decision he makes in choosing what car he should buy. the first factor that can affect his decision regarding what car to buy can be the social and the cultural influence of the society he is living in. for example, there might be a certain car that might have a better value in the eyes of the society or in other words a better social norm regarding that car.

another factor can be personal habits. claude might need a spacious car because he might have kids or might utilize the back seat for other purposes hence a sports car (2 seated) won’t be appropriate.