AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Secondary Traits are characteristics that surface only in certain situations. Some examples could be shyness, irritability, or anxiety.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Allport grouped these traits into three different categories: cardinal traits, central traits, and secondary traits. Cardinal traits are those that are so dominant that they are expressed across situations and various parts of a person’s life. This type of trait is considered rare.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.