With Respect to Gordon Allport's Theory, Which Type of Trait

question 88

Multiple Choice

With respect to Gordon Allport's theory, which type of trait does NOT belong with the other three?

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

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Definitions:

Extinction

In conditioning, the process through which a previously reinforced behavior is weakened by the absence of reinforcement.

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a conditioned response that had been previously eliminated, following a period where there was no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Thorndike

An American psychologist famous for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious conditioning or immediate display of behavior and manifests later when suitable.