Shaina is described by her friends as confident, friendly, and assertive. According to Allport, confident, friendly, and assertive would represent Shaina's _____ traits.

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Central traits are the core traits that make up a person's personality and are the most consistent across different situations. Confident, friendly, and assertive are likely to be central traits for Shaina as they are consistently observed by her friends.

B) Secondary and C) Cardinal are incorrect. Secondary traits are less consistent and less influential on behavior, while cardinal traits are rare and dominant traits that are present in very few individuals. Confident, friendly, and assertive do not match these descriptions.

D) Universal is incorrect as there is no such concept as universal traits in personality psychology.

Shaina Is Described by Her Friends as Confident, Friendly, and Assertive