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    This document provides an overview of trait theory of personality. It states that trait theory represents a qualitative approach to studying personality, and proposes that an individual's personality is composed of predispositional attributes called traits. It outlines three key assumptions of trait theory: that traits are common yet vary between individuals, are relatively stable across situations, and can be inferred from behavioral measurements. The document then discusses Allport's identification of 17,000 traits, which Cattell later refined into 16 primary traits through factor analysis. It lists and defines the 16 primary traits identified by Cattell.

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    This document provides an overview of trait theory of personality. It states that trait theory represents a qualitative approach to studying personality, and proposes that an individual's personality is composed of predispositional attributes called traits. It outlines three key assumptions of trait theory: that traits are common yet vary between individuals, are relatively stable across situations, and can be inferred from behavioral measurements. The document then discusses Allport's identification of 17,000 traits, which Cattell later refined into 16 primary traits through factor analysis. It lists and defines the 16 primary traits identified by Cattell.

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    Trait Theory Of Personality

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    Trait Factor Factors


    Trait

    Factor theory represents a qualitative approach to the study of personality.

    This

    theory postulates that an individuals personality is composed of definite pre dispositional, attributes called traits.

    What is a Trait????
    A trait may be defined as any distinguishable, relatively enduring way in which one individual differ from other.

    Assumptions of Trait Theory


    There are basically three assumptions of Trait Theory :Traits are common to many individuals and vary in absolute amount between individuals.
    Traits

    are relatively stable and expert fairly universal effects on behavior regardless of environmental situations.

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    Traits

    can be inferred from the measurement of behavioral indicators.

    As

    per Allport 17953 traits make personality of an individual. These were confined in to 171 by Cattel. Using the factor analytical approach Cattel has identified two categories of traits and named them as Surface Traits ( 30 traits) Source Traits (16 traits) Cattel further categorized them into 16 Primary Traits. These traits were found to be generally steady and constant source of behavior.

    Sixteen Primary Traits


    1. Reserved vs. Outgoing

    2. Less intelligent

    vs. More intelligent

    3. Affected by Feelings stable

    vs. Emotionally

    4. Submissive Dominant
    Showing Characteristics of a Slave.

    vs.
    Rule/ control over others

    5. Serious lucky

    vs.

    Happy -go-

    6. Expedient Conscientious
    Want to achieve success anyhow

    vs.

    Sense of right and wrong

    7. Timid vs. Venturesome


    Showing Fear and lack of confidence Dare to do

    8. Tough minded Sensitive


    Not easily affected

    vs.
    Easily affected by anything

    9. Trusting Suspicious

    vs.

    10. Practical Imaginative

    vs.

    11. Forthright Shrewd


    Straight Forward

    vs.
    Cunning persons

    12. Self-assured Apprehensive


    Confident about their judgment

    vs.

    Worried and anxious

    13. Conservative vs. Experimental

    14. Group Dependent vs. Selfsufficient

    15. Uncontrolled vs.

    Controlled

    16. Relaxed Tense

    vs.

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