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Section 2

Trait Perspectives on Personality

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Allport's, Cattell's, and Eysenck's Trait Theories of Personality

Allport's, Cattell's, and Eysenck's trait theories propose that individuals possess certain personality traits that partially determine their behavior.

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The Five-Factor Model

The five-factor model organizes all personality traits along a continuum of five factors: openness, extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

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General Strengths and Limitations of Trait Perspectives

While trait theories are useful in categorizing behavior, they have been criticized by a number of psychologists.

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