AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

TRAIT THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mr Coumbe is a happy and confident person. This is a ____
A
Cardinal Trait
B
Central Trait
C
Secondary Trait
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Central traits are those that make up our personalities (such as loyal, kind, agreeable, friendly, sneaky, wild, and grouchy). 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-2: -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-3: -Within the personality field, Eysenck’s influential Big Three model defines three core personality traits: extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Eysenck theory of personality describes the so-called “Eysenck Personality” (also known as Eysenck’s personality). This theory claims that all humans have a basic set of traits that define them as human beings, and each individual has an individual temperament or temperament type.

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