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Carl is an individual dominated by his desire to end world poverty. This is his passion, to the exclusion of all other values and activities. This ruling passion would be described by Allport as a
 
  a. ego dystonic trait.
  b. central trait.
  c. secondary trait.
  d. cardinal trait.

Question 2

Allport identified three kinds of traits. Which of the following is NOT one of those kinds?
 
  a. primary
  b. central
  c. secondary
  d. cardinal



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d: cardinal trait.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a: primary



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