Asked by Navneet Dhillon on Sep 25, 2024

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Allport was the first psychologist to

A) study emotionally disturbed patients.
B) exclusively use case studies for a theory of personality.
C) study personality by observing emotionally healthy people in a laboratory setting.
D) accept ego dysfunction as in the study of psychoanalytic theory.

Psychologist

A professional trained in the science of how people think, feel, behave, and interact with others, often providing therapy and counseling services.

Emotionally Disturbed

A classification that refers to individuals displaying extreme behavioral or emotional responses not typical for their age, impacting their social and educational functioning.

Case Studies

Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event, or community, often used in psychology to explore complex issues in real-life contexts.

  • Identify the methodological strategy employed by Allport in the investigation of personality, concentrating on normal and healthy individuals.
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Ayesha Sajid2 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Allport was a pioneer in the study of personality psychology and is known for his development of trait theory. He believed that personality could be studied by observing emotionally healthy individuals in a laboratory setting, which was a departure from the psychoanalytic approach of studying emotionally disturbed patients. He also believed in using a variety of research methods, not exclusively case studies, to study personality.