AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

TRAIT THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are traits?
A
Meaningful difference against individuals
B
Stable and consistent
C
Dimensions or spectrum
D
Rely on language
E
Objective behavior
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Traits describe stable, consistent, and meaningful differences among individuals. Using language, traits describe people’s objective behaviors. They are displayed on a dimension or spectrum. Personalities are made up of these traits, which are assigned to individuals to show how they differ from others.

Detailed explanation-2: -An easy way to remember the difference is this: a behaviour is something that’s directly observable, whereas a trait is a label for a combination of behaviours.

Detailed explanation-3: -These five primary personality traits are extraversion (also often spelled extroversion), agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Allport grouped these traits into three different categories: cardinal traits, central traits, and secondary traits.

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