Compassion was the overriding trait of Mother Theresa's personality

According to Gordon Allport, when a trait, such as Mother Theresa's compassion, is so basic and dominant that all of a person's behavior can be traced to that trait, the trait is called a trait.
a. common
b. cardinal
c. source
d. primary

ANSWER: b

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