UNIT III. TRAIT APPROACH

Question 1

Allport born on ________ in Montezuma, Indiana

Answer 1

Novermber 11, 1897

Question 2

Allport Died of lung cancer due to heavy smoking on _______

Answer 2

October 9, 1967

Question 3

the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical
systems that determine his unique adjustments to the environment.

Answer 3

Personality (Allport)

Question 4

has implied some code of behavior in terms of individuals or their acts, are appraised.

Answer 4

Character (Allport)

Question 5

is commonly used as dispositions that are closely linked to biological or physiological determinants and the consequently show relatively little modificaiton with
development.

Answer 5

Temperament (Allport)

Question 6

believed that the most mportant structure are those that permit the description of person in terms of individual characteristics known as ..

Answer 6

Personal dispositions

Question 7

are shared by several people. They are general characteristics held in common by many people

Answer 7

Common traits

Question 8

are personal dispositions that are peculiar to the individual, or traits are just as much within an individual as a disposition is.

Answer 8

Individual traits

Question 9

traits that are highly generalized dispositions

Answer 9

Cardinal disposition

Question 10

traits that are less pervasive but still quite generalized

dispositions.

Answer 10

Central disposition

Question 11

traits that are more specific and narrow dispositions

or attitudes

Answer 11

Secondary dispositon

Question 12

a theoretical concept includes all aspects of the personality that emphasize for inward unity.

Answer 12

Propium

Question 13

Allport’s Stages of Development

Answer 13

Bodily sense
Self-identity(from 1-2 – 4-5)
Ego-enhancement(2-3)
Ego-extensions(3-4)
Self-image((4-6)
Rational agent(6-12)
Propriate striving
The knower

Question 14

is a readiness to respond in a certain way under certain given conditions.

Answer 14

Psychogenic needs

Question 15

approach to personality represents a blend of psychoanalytic and trait concepts.

Answer 15

Henry Murray

Question 16

viewed man as the psychology of individual, is referred to the uniqueness of the individual

Answer 16

GORDON WILLARD ALLPORT

Question 17

Cattell’s sixteen source traits

Answer 17

Warmth; Reasoning; Emotional stability; Dominance
Liveliness; Rule-consciousness; Social boldness; Sensitivity
Vigilance; Abstractedness; Privateness; Apprehension
Openness to change; Self-reliance; Perfectionism; Tension

Question 18

Psychogenic needs (21)

Answer 18

1. Abasement
2. Achievement
3. Affiliation
4. Aggression
5. Autonomy
6. Blame avoidance
7. Counteraction
8. Defendance
9. Deference
10. Dominance
11. Exhibition
12. Harm avoidance
13. Infavoidance
14. Nurturance
15. Order
16. Play
17. Rejection
18. Sentience
19. Sex
20. Succorance
21. Understanding

Question 19

Levels of personal disposition

Answer 19

Cardinal disposition
Central disposition
Secondary disposition

Question 20

means that personality is constantly developing and changing.

Answer 20

dynamic organization

Question 21

personality is based on biological and psychological

influences

Answer 21

Psychophysical systems

Question 22

operates mind to facilitate the solution of a special

problem and the execution of a certain act.

Answer 22

Determining tendency

Question 23

Allport exhorts that traits are highly individualized or unique

Answer 23

Uniqueness

Question 24

Allport pointed out the adaptive or coping
functions of personality. Allport aptly referred this function as ego functions that
these adaptations are unique to each individual because of differences in heredity and environment.

Answer 24

Adjustment to the environment