Compassion was the overriding trait of Mother Theresa's personality.According to Gordon Allport,when a trait,such as Mother Theresa's compassion,is so basic and dominant that all of a person's behavior can be traced to that trait,the trait is called a __________ trait.
A) common
B) cardinal
C) source
D) primary

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A cardinal trait is the trait that dominates a person's personality and all their behavior is traced back to it. Mother Theresa's compassion fits this definition, as it was the overriding trait that influenced all her behavior.

Compassion Was the Overriding Trait of Mother Theresa's Personality