Personality: Theories & Types
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With reference to Gordon Allport's Trait Theory of Personality, which of the following statements is psychologically the most accurate regarding the distinction between 'Cardinal Traits', 'Central Traits', and 'Secondary Traits'?
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Gordon Allport's Trait Theory
Gordon Allport categorized personality traits into three levels to understand personality structure: Cardinal, Central, and Secondary traits.
- Cardinal Traits: These are extremely dominant and pervasive traits that shape almost every aspect of a person's life and behavior (e.g., Mahatma Gandhi's 'truth and non-violence' or Hitler's 'power'). These are rare and usually develop later in life.
- Central Traits: These are general characteristics that form the basic foundation of an individual's personality (e.g., honesty, sociability, kindness). They are the major building blocks of personality.
- Secondary Traits: These are more specific, situational, and less permanent traits that appear only under certain circumstances (e.g., food preferences or specific clothing choices).
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