According to Allport, Some Traits Are So Basic That All

question 122

Multiple Choice

According to Allport, some traits are so basic that all of a person's activities can be traced to the existence of these traits. Allport calls such traits __________ traits.

• A) common
• B) cardinal
• C) central
• D) source

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences, often through education, experience, or training.

Endocrine System

The collection of glands that produce hormones regulating metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.

Thyroid Gland

A butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones influencing growth, metabolism, and the functioning of other endocrine glands.