Trait approach psychologists explain personality on the basis of specific psychological characteristics.
Type approach psychologists believe that personality can be classified into broad categories. Traits are relatively stable, persistent and characteristic patterns of behaviour which makes the individual different from others.
(i) These are overlapping, i.e., inclusive in nature.
(ii) Traits are specific psychological characteristics, e.g., shy or timid.
Types are cluster of similar traits.
(i) These are broad categories.
(ii) These do not overlap, i.e., exclusive in nature, e.g., extrovert or introvert.
