trait theory

Question 1

3 main types of traits

Answer 1

(1) cardinal trait
(2) central trait
(3) secondary trait

Question 2

cardinal trait

Answer 2

characteristic or feature so important that a person is identified by it

Question 3

Gorden Allport

Answer 3

described personality in terms of fundamental traits, or
characteristic patterns of behavior or dispositions to feel or act a certain way

Question 4

central trait

Answer 4

traits that make us predictable in most situations

Question 5

secondary trait

Answer 5

least important, convays our preferences to items

Question 6

Raymond Cattell

Answer 6

identified 16 personality factors that he believe made up the building blocks of each individuals personality

Question 7

Eysenck and Eysenck

Answer 7

extraversion and introversion
emotional stability and instability

Question 8

emotional stability

Answer 8

identifies individuals who experience things relatively easy and without getting upset

Question 9

extraversion

Answer 9

associated with warmth, talkative, and being energetic

Question 10

openness

Answer 10

open minded and willing to try new experiences

Question 11

agreeableness

Answer 11

sympathetic, cooperative, kind, trusting, and good natured

Question 12

conscientious

Answer 12

dutiful, dedicated to completing tasks, organized and responsible

Question 13

MMPI-2

Answer 13

Minnesota multi phasic personality inventory
developed to identify abnormal personality tendencies