Which of the following sequences CORRECTLY arranges Allport's trait categories from the MOST SPECIFIC to the BROADEST?
A) Secondary → central → cardinal
B) Secondary → cardinal → central
C) Cardinal → secondary → central
D) Cardinal → central → secondary

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Allport's trait categories start with the most specific traits which are the secondary traits, followed by the central traits, and then the broadest traits which are the cardinal traits. Therefore, the correct sequence is secondary → central → cardinal. Option A is the only one that follows this order.

Which of the Following Sequences CORRECTLY Arranges Allport's Trait Categories