Gordon Allport conceived of personality in terms of:
A) Early determinants of behavior
B) Cardinal, central, and secondary traits
C) Social conditioning
D) Motivational levels
E) None of these

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Gordon Allport proposed that personality is composed of three levels of traits: cardinal traits, central traits, and secondary traits. Cardinal traits are rare and powerful traits that dominate an individual's entire personality. Central traits are general characteristics that form the basic foundations of personality. Secondary traits are more specific to certain situations and are less consistent across situations. Therefore, option B (cardinal, central, and secondary traits) is the correct answer.

Gordon Allport Conceived of Personality in Terms Of