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Unit 7 – Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
Topic 7.9
What is a key evolution in trait theories from Gordon Allport to the Big Five model?
Reduction in the number of essential personality traits from several thousand to five broad domains.
Transition away from trait-based models towards psychodynamic theories of personality.
Change in focus from personality traits to cognitive processes behind behavior.
Increase in the number of essential personality traits considered vital for assessment.
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