Tom and Maria are both outgoing in varying degrees. Tom can easily strike up a conversation with anyone. Maria is more likely to be outgoing with her friends. According to Cattell, if everyone has some degree of outgoingness in them like Tom and Maria, this would be considered a ____ trait.

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According to Cattell, a source trait is a fundamental characteristic that underlies and influences surface traits. Outgoingness, as a basic personality trait, would be considered a source trait.

Tom and Maria Are Both Outgoing in Varying Degrees