Where do the historical roots of personality psychology begin?

A) the mental testing movement of the late 1800s
B) the investigations of Sir Francis Galton
C) ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and medicine
D) sociological theories of the 1930s

Historical Roots

The origin or basis of something, particularly tracing back to its earliest known evidence or conception in history.

Personality Psychology

Personality psychology focuses on understanding how individual differences in behavior, patterns of thinking, and emotions arise, and how these differences contribute to personal identity.

Ancient Greek

A branch of the Indo-European family of languages, spoken by the people of Ancient Greece, significant for its literature, philosophy, and influence on the Western world.