AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
They focus on traits, attitudes, and goals of the individual.
A
forensic psychologist
B
school psychologist
C
personality psychologist
D
social psychologist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The field of personality psychology studies the nature and definition of personality as well as its development, structure and trait constructs, dynamic processes, variations (with emphasis on enduring and stable individual differences), and maladaptive forms.

Detailed explanation-2: -History. Gordon Allport was an early pioneer in the study of traits. This early work was viewed as the beginning of the modern psychological study of personality. He also referred to traits within his work as dispositions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gordon Allport, in full Gordon Willard Allport, (born November 11, 1897, Montezuma, Indiana, U.S.-died October 9, 1967, Cambridge, Massachusetts), American psychologist and educator who developed an original theory of personality.

Detailed explanation-4: -Personality traits reflect people’s characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Personality traits imply consistency and stability-someone who scores high on a specific trait like Extraversion is expected to be sociable in different situations and over time.

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