Author Question: Allport's approach to personality development is reflected in the work of the humanistic ... (Read 237 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Allport's approach to personality development is reflected in the work of the humanistic psychologists:

a. Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
c. John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner.
b. Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow.
d. Karen Horney and Erik Erikson.

Question 2

In Allport's example of public speaking, which illustrates expressive and coping behaviors, the level of coping behavior includes the speaker's _____.

a. movements
b. gestures
c. tone
d. content

raili21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Allport's theory has been well received by a number of psychologists who continue to maintain that Allport's views provide a better basis for understanding personality than the approaches of most other theorists. His approach to personality development, his emphasis on uniqueness, and his focus on the importance of goals are reflected in the work of the humanistic psychologists Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: To illustrate expressive and coping behaviors, Allport offered the example of public speaking. The speaker communicates with the audience on two levels. The formal, planned level (coping behavior) includes the lecture's content. The informal, unplanned level (expressive behavior) consists of the speaker's movements, gestures, and vocal inflections.