PERSONALITY
TRAIT THEORIES
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Question
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a trait which only comes out in certain situations
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a trait that is there always
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a trait that never shows itself
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a trait that gets stronger over time
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Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary traits are sometimes related to attitudes or preferences. They often appear only in certain situations or under specific circumstances. Some examples include public speaking anxiety or impatience while waiting in line.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary traits are those that are not quite as obvious or as consistent as central traits. They are present under specific circumstances and include preferences and attitudes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Central traits influence, but do not determine, an individual’s behavior. Secondary traits: Also present in all individuals and can influence behavior, but secondary traits are strongly dependent upon immediate context, such that they are not apparent in all situations.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the case of primary qualities, they exist inside the actual body/substance and create an idea in our mind that resembles the object. Secondary qualities are thought to be properties that produce sensations in observers, such as color, taste, smell, and sound.
Detailed explanation-5: -Allport grouped these traits into three different categories: cardinal traits, central traits, and secondary traits.