Discussion 3 PSY216 PSY-216 – Snhu

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Discussion 3 PSY216 PSY-216 – Snhu

Allport primarily endorsed an idiographic approach to research. The idiographic view assumes that each person has a unique psychological structure and that some traits are possessed by only one person; and that there are times when it is impossible to compare one person with others. It tends to use case studies for information gathering. Allport classified traits into 3 categoriesCardinal traits that dominate and shape an individual’s behavior, such as Ebenezer Scrooge’s greed or Mother Theresa’s altruism. They stand at the top of the hierarchy and are collectively known as the individual’s master control.

Discussion 3 PSY216 PSY-216 – Snhu

They are considered to be an individual’s ruling passions. Cardinal traits are powerful, but few people have personalities dominated by a single trait. Instead, our personalities are typically composed of multiple traits. Central traits come next in the hierarchy. These are general characteristics found in varying degrees in every person (such as loyalty, kindness, agreeableness, friendliness, sneakiness, wildness, or grouchiness). They are the basic building blocks that shape most of our behavior.

Discussion 3 PSY216 PSY-216 – Snhu

Secondary traits exist at the bottom of the hierarchy and are not quite as obvious or consistent as central traits. They are plentiful but are only present under specific circumstances; they include things like preferences and attitudes. These secondary traits explain why a person may at times exhibit behaviors that seem incongruent with their usual behaviors. For example, a friendly person gets angry when people try to tickle him; another is not an anxious person but always feels nervous. Allport analyzed not only stable traits but also motivational processes(Marieb, 2014). He emphasized the functional autonomy of human motives.

Discussion 3 PSY216 PSY-216 – Snhu

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