Johanna is almost always nasty to people. She talks about others behind their backs, looks for ways to undercut classmates, and intentionally does things to impede other's success. Virtually everyone she knows eventually grows to dislike her, often citing her nastiness as the reason why they don't want to be around her. According to Allport, this negativity seems to be a(n) ________ trait for Johanna.

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A cardinal trait is a dominant trait that characterizes almost all of a person's behavior, and Johanna's consistent nastiness fits this description.

Johanna Is Almost Always Nasty to People