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Secondary Traits
Secondary traits are characteristics that are less consistent and obvious than central traits, typically appearing only in specific situations. These traits encompass preferences and attitudes, such as getting angry when tickled, having a specific sleeping habit like only using one side of the bed, or feeling nervous before a public speech despite not being an anxious person in general.
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An individual is described by their friends as generally kind, honest, and dependable. This person's entire life, career, and personal choices are driven by an all-consuming passion for social justice, which is the single most defining aspect of their identity. However, they also have a specific habit of becoming very impatient only when waiting in traffic. According to the theory that organizes personality characteristics into three hierarchical levels, which statement correctly categorizes one of this individual's traits?
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A psychologist is describing a client's personality. Which of the following observations best illustrates a characteristic that is less consistent and only emerges in particular circumstances?
Aisha is known by her friends and family as a very generous, outgoing, and honest person. These characteristics are evident in almost everything she does. However, her close friends have noticed that she becomes extremely impatient and irritable, but only when she is stuck in slow-moving traffic. How would this specific impatience best be described as a personality characteristic?