Question

Mother theresa was a selfless person who devoted her life to the wellbeing of others. according to gordon allport's trait theory, mother theresa's devotion and selflessness was: (1 point)

Answer 1

According to Gordon Allport, there are three types of traits: cardinal traits, central traits and secondary traits. Cardinal traits are the one that shape a person's behavior. In this case, since Mother Theresa devoted her life to the well-being of others, her selflessness was a cardinal trait.