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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > personality > traits
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > psychology and behavior > mental development and functions > personality > traits
... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > social psychology of work > personality > traits
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > social psychology of work > personality > traits
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > industrial psychology > understanding and assessing individual differences > personality > traits
social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > personality > traits
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > personality > traits
social science subjects > psychology > personality psychology > personality > traits

Preferred term

traits  

Definition

  • Definition When people describe themselves and others, they tend to use trait descriptors. A trait is marked by the tendency to act, think, and feel in a certain way—over time and across situations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Traits]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-N31PCCG0-2

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