Personality: Theories & Types
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According to Gordon Allport's trait theory, what are those central traits or characteristics of personality called that are the most prominent and pervasive components of an individual's behavior, considered the main foundation of a person's character, and generally numbering between 5 to 10?
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Explanation of Gordon Allport's Trait Theory
Gordon Allport categorized personality traits into three main levels to understand human structure:
- Cardinal Traits: These are extremely dominant, rare, and shape a person's entire life (e.g., Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence).
- Central Dispositions: These are the foundational characteristics of a person's character, generally numbering between 5 to 10, which form the core of everyday behavior.
- Secondary Dispositions: These are less conspicuous, more specific, and dependent on particular situations.
Therefore, the traits that form the main foundation and number 5 to 10 are known as Central Dispositions.
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