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Where was Gordon Allport born?
Where was Gordon Allport born?
What type of traits are kindness, honesty, and friendliness?
What type of traits are kindness, honesty, and friendliness?
What is the name of the American child psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychosocial development?
What is the name of the American child psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychosocial development?
What is the term coined by Erik Homburger Erikson?
What is the term coined by Erik Homburger Erikson?
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What is the first process inherent in normal development leading to religious maturity?
What is the first process inherent in normal development leading to religious maturity?
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What is unique to each individual according to Gordon Allport?
What is unique to each individual according to Gordon Allport?
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What is the profession of Gordon Allport's father?
What is the profession of Gordon Allport's father?
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What type of traits are only present under certain conditions and circumstances?
What type of traits are only present under certain conditions and circumstances?
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Gordon Allport
- Born on November 11, 1897, in Montezuma, Indiana
- Youngest of four brothers, described as shy, hard-working, and studious
- Parents: mother was a schoolteacher, father was a doctor who instilled a strong work ethic
Personality Traits
- Cardinal traits: dominant traits that are rare and shape an individual's personality
- Central traits: common traits that make up our personalities, such as kindness, honesty, and friendliness
- Secondary traits: traits that appear only under certain conditions and circumstances, such as getting nervous before a speech
The Growth and Development of Religion
- Each person's religious faith is unique and personal
- Religion means something different to each individual, despite sharing the same denominational name and creed
Religious Maturity
- Based on two processes: functional autonomy (1937) and propriate striving (1955)
- Functional autonomy: inherent in normal development
- Propriate striving: integral to the roots of religion and conscious determination
Erik Homburger Erikson
- Born on June 15, 1902, as Erik Salomonsen
- Died on May 12, 1994, at the age of 91, in Harwich, Massachusetts
- American child psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychosocial development
- Coined the phrase "identity crisis"
Psychosocial Development
- Theory: each stage of life is associated with a specific psychological struggle
- Struggle contributes to a major aspect of personality
- Epigenetic principle: all people go through eight stages that contribute to a major aspect of personality
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Learn about the life and personality traits of Gordon Allport, an American psychologist who contributed to the field of personality psychology.
