PERSONALITY
TRAIT THEORIES
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Question
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a trait which fades over time
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a trait which barely is ever there only in certain situations
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a dominant trait
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general characteristics which may be used to describe someone
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Detailed explanation-1: -Option D-Central trait is an Allport conception of personality that reflects on relatively general characteristics of an individual that can be used as descriptors to paint the mental image. They are not definitive traits but they are consistently present in the personality.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many researchers use five central traits to describe how people behave, relate to others, and react to change. These traits are extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experiences.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most widely used system of traits is called the Five-Factor Model. This system includes five broad traits that can be remembered with the acronym OCEAN: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.
Detailed explanation-4: -Trait theory in psychology rests on the idea that people differ from one another based on the strength and intensity of basic trait dimensions. There are three criteria that characterize personality traits: (1) consistency, (2) stability, and (3) individual differences.
Detailed explanation-5: -Central Traits refer to general characteristics that are present to some degree in almost everyone. Examples of central traits could be kindness, honesty, or friendliness. Secondary Traits are characteristics that surface only in certain situations. Some examples could be shyness, irritability, or anxiety.