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Record 1 2001-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Characterology
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

In Allport’s theory, an encompassing trait in that almost every act of a person who possesses the trait seems traceable to its influence. Cardinal traits are uncommon, observed in only a few people.

CONT

A cardinal trait is a very important or primary trait. According to Allport, most people have only one cardinal trait,... although each of us presumably has up to 10 central or "main traits" that determine our personality make-up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caractérologie
  • Comportement humain
CONT

Trait primaire très important [...] Selon Allport, bien que chaque personne n'ait qu'un seul trait fondamental, elle possède jusqu'à 10 autres traits centraux ou principaux qui déterminent sa personnalité.

CONT

[...] seize facteurs constituent les «traits fondamentaux» (source traits) de la personnalité [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personality Development
  • Characterology
DEF

In Allport’s theory, behavioral or personality tendencies that are highly characteristic of a given individual and easy to infer. Allport argues that surprisingly few central traits, perhaps five or ten, can give a fairly accurate description of an individual’s personality.

OBS

Although, according to Allport, each individual has only one cardinal trait, each of us presumably has up to 10 central or "main traits" that determine our personality make-up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Développement de la personnalité
  • Caractérologie
CONT

Selon Allport, bien que chaque personne n'ait qu'un seul trait fondamental, elle possède jusqu'à 10 autres traits centraux ou principaux qui déterminent sa personnalité.

Spanish

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