Personality: Theories & Types
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In the context of the comparative and theoretical analysis of Gordon Allport's Trait Theory of Personality—specifically the classification of traits into Central Traits, Cardinal Traits, and Secondary Traits—and Raymond Cattell's Source Traits and Surface Traits, which of the following statements is most authentic?
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Understanding Trait Theories of Personality
Gordon Allport classified personality traits into three levels:
- Cardinal Traits: Extremely dominant, rare, and powerful (e.g., Gandhi's commitment to non-violence).
- Central Traits: General characteristics that form the foundation of everyday behavior.
- Secondary Traits: Preferences or attitudes dependent on specific situations.
On the other hand, Raymond Cattell used factor analysis to distinguish between Surface Traits (observable behaviors) and Source Traits (underlying stable psychological structures). Therefore, option C accurately describes the nature of Cardinal and Central traits.
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