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social science subjects > psychology > personality psychology > personality > central traits versus peripheral traits
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > personality > central traits versus peripheral traits
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > social cognition > central traits versus peripheral traits

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central traits versus peripheral traits  

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  • Definition A central trait is an attribute in someone's personality that is considered particularly meaningful, in that its presence or absence signals the presence or absence of other traits. For example, if a person has a warm personality, it usually means that he or she is also friendly, courteous, cheerful, and outgoing—among many other possible traits. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Central Traits Versus Peripheral Traits]

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