Personality: Theories & Types
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Under Gordon Allport's Trait Theory of personality, analyzing the concepts of 'Central Traits', 'Cardinal Traits', and 'Secondary Traits', which of the following statements most authentically explains the actual psychological structure of these traits and their impact as propounded by Allport?
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Gordon Allport defined personality based on traits in his trait theory. He divided traits into three categories: Cardinal Traits, which are so dominant that a person's entire life and identity revolve around them (such as the lust for power for Napoleon); Central Traits, which are the basic building blocks and reflect a person's general behavior (such as honesty or sociability); and Secondary Traits, which are less consistent and more context-specific (such as food or music preferences). Wikipedia reference
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