Match List - I with List - II.

List - I	List - II
(A) Secondary	(I) Traits that dominate an individual's entire personality
(B) Cardinal Trait	(II) Key dimensions of personality that underlie many other traits
(C) Central Traits	(III) A bunch of traits that best describes an individual's personality
(D) Source Traits	(IV) Traits that exert relatively specific and weak effects on behaviour

Correct option is A

• (A) Secondary Trait → (IV) Traits that exert relatively specific and weak effects on behavior:​
  Secondary traits are those traits that are less dominant and exert weaker influences on behavior. These traits appear in certain situations or contexts but do not define the entire personality.

• (B) Cardinal Trait → (I) Traits that dominate an individual’s entire personality:​
  Cardinal traits are those that are so significant that they dominate an individual’s entire personality. These traits shape and influence all other aspects of a person’s behavior.

• (C) Central Traits → (III) A bunch of traits that best describe an individual’s personality:​
  Central traits are the primary characteristics that shape a person’s overall personality and are typically used to describe an individual. These are general traits that guide behavior but are not as dominant as cardinal traits.
  

• (D) Source Traits → (II) Key dimensions of personality that underlie many other traits:​
  Source traits are the fundamental traits that underlie and form the foundation for the other traits in a personality. They are the building blocks of personality and are less observable but more deeply ingrained.
  

Information Booster : 

Key Aspects of Cattell’s Personality Theory

A. Trait Theory and Factor Analysis

• Cattell believed that personality consists of stable traits that can be measured and categorized.

• He used factor analysis, a statistical technique, to identify clusters of related behaviors, leading to the development of his 16 Personality Factors (16PF).

B. Types of Traits

Cattell classified traits into three major categories:

1. Surface Traits vs. Source Traits

• Surface Traits: Observable behaviors (e.g., sociability, kindness).

• Source Traits: Deeper, underlying traits that influence surface traits (e.g., extraversion).

• Example: A person’s social confidence (surface trait) may stem from their high extraversion (source trait).

2. Common Traits vs. Unique Traits

• Common Traits: Shared by most people within a culture (e.g., intelligence, honesty).

• Unique Traits: Distinctive to an individual (e.g., artistic ability).

3. Ability, Temperament, and Dynamic Traits

• Ability Traits: Skills that determine performance (e.g., intelligence).

• Temperament Traits: Emotional responses and energy levels (e.g., patience, irritability).

• Dynamic Traits: Motivational traits that drive behavior (e.g., ambition, curiosity).

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