Asked by Marlon Saban on Sep 25, 2024
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Allport believed that infants
A) develop in a series of definite steps.
B) do not have the capacity to reduce tension.
C) have little "personality."
D) have functionally autonomous motives.
Infants
Refers to very young children or babies, typically those under one year of age.
Functionally Autonomous Motives
Motives that originate from an earlier cause but continue to motivate behavior even when that original cause is no longer relevant.
- Analyze Allport's opinions regarding the nature of humans and how personality develops.
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KT
Kendle Torokabout 16 hours ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Allport believed that infants have little "personality" in the sense that their behaviors and reactions are not yet organized into the stable patterns that characterize personality in older children and adults.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze Allport's opinions regarding the nature of humans and how personality develops.
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