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luminitza · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

In Allport's view, our conditions of worth include those aspects of our personality that are distinctive and which unite our attitudes, perceptions, and intentions.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

According to Allport, some behaviors such as reflexes, fixations, neuroses, and behaviors arising from biological drives can be explained by the principles of functional autonomy.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Tabitha_2016 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
FEEDBACK: Allport chose the term proprium for the self or ego. The proprium includes those aspects of personality that are distinctive and thus appropriate to our individual emotional life. These aspects are unique to each of us and unite our attitudes, perceptions, and intentions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
FEEDBACK: Allport noted that not all behaviors and motives could be explained by the principles of functional autonomy. Some behaviors, such as reflexes, fixations, neuroses, and behaviors arising from biological drives, are not under the control of functionally autonomous motives.