After reading Chapter12, you should be able to: - Discuss how Allport's meeting with Freud affected his choice of a career.
- Discuss Allport's definition of personality.
- List and discuss Allport's characteristics of the psychologically healthy personality.
- Discuss Allport's concept of personal dispositions, including how they differ from traits.
- Explain the distinction between motivational and stylistic dispositions.
- Define proprium and give reasons why Allport chose this term rather than "self."
- List and illustrate the three levels of personal dispositions.
- Differentiate between reactive and proactive theories of motivation.
- Explain and give examples of Allport's concept of functional autonomy.
- Explain the rationale and results of the analysis of Letters from Jenny.
- Summarize research on the Religious Orientation Scale.
- Discuss how religion and prayer may be related to health.
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