Asked by Abubaker Nathani on Sep 25, 2024

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What did Allport believe was the biggest difference between normal and abnormal people?

A) The abnormal person functions at an infantile level.
B) The study of the abnormal person is more important.
C) Personality, in general, is not specific or particular to the individual.
D) There are no differences between normal and abnormal people.

Infantile Level

Pertains to behavior, thinking, or attitudes that are considered characteristic of or resembling an infant or very young child.

Abnormal Person

An individual whose thinking or behavior deviates significantly from societal norms or expectations.

Personality

The mix of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral reaction patterns characteristic of a person.

  • Contrast Allport’s outlook with that of Freud's psychoanalytic theory.
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jabreia williams3 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Allport believed that the biggest difference between normal and abnormal people was that the abnormal person functions at an infantile level. He argued that abnormal behavior represents a regression to earlier, less mature stages of development.