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itsmyluck

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When compared to childhood, Allport believed adulthood is:
 
  a. controlled by the life and death instincts.
  b. ruled by primitive biological urges and reflexes.
  c. characterized by a stronger ego.
  d. unconstrained by past experiences.

Question 2

Allport considered personality to be _____.
 
  a. continuous
  c. invariant
  b. discrete
  d. random


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Not only is each person distinct from all others, but each adult is also divorced from his or her past. Allport believed that the adult personality is not constrained by childhood experiences.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Allport considered personality to be discrete, or discontinuous. Not only is each person distinct from all others, but each adult is also divorced from his or her past.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Excellent

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