Personality: Theories & Types
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In the context of Gordon Allport's trait theory of personality—specifically analyzing the three levels: 'Cardinal Traits', 'Central Traits', and 'Secondary Traits'—which of the following statements most accurately highlights the essential and psychological characteristic of a 'Cardinal Trait'?
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According to Gordon Allport's trait theory, Cardinal Traits are extremely powerful and pervasive characteristics that control a person's entire life and most of their behaviors. They are so influential that a person's name often becomes synonymous with that trait (e.g., Machiavellian or Gandhian).
Key Characteristics of Allport's Traits:
- Cardinal Traits: Rare, dominant, and shape the totality of a person's life.
- Central Traits: General characteristics that form the basic foundations of personality.
- Secondary Traits: Preferences or attitudes that appear only in specific circumstances.
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