Personality: Theories & Types
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In the determination of personality under the 'Trait Theory', considering the comparative and elemental analysis of Gordon Allport's personal traits (Cardinal, Central, and Secondary Traits) and Raymond Cattell's 'Surface Traits' and 'Source Traits', which of the following statements is most authentic?
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Gordon Allport based his understanding of personality on 'Traits' and divided them into Cardinal, Central, and Secondary categories, where cardinal traits are extremely dominant and rare. On the other hand, Raymond Cattell used statistical methods (Factor Analysis) to construct the '16PF' (16 Personality Factor Questionnaire) to discover the primary determinants of personality. You can refer to the Wikipedia reference for a detailed study of this subject.
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