Discuss Allport's Concept of a Trait

question 103

Essay

Discuss Allport's concept of a trait. Explain the difference between an individual trait and a
common trait.

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Definitions:

Insignificant

Lacking in importance, magnitude, or likely impact; trivial.

Parsimonious

Referring to the principle in science and philosophy where the simplest explanation or strategy tends to be the right one.

Replicable

The ability of a study or experiment to be repeated and yield the same results.

Falsifiable

A criterion of the scientific method stating that for a proposition to be considered scientifically valid, it must be possible to conceive an observation that could prove the proposition false.