Theorizing That Terrorists Have a Certain Personality Profile Is an Example

question 22

Multiple Choice

Theorizing that terrorists have a certain personality profile is an example of which view of deviance?

• A) biological view
• B) psychological view
• C) sociological view
• D) evolutionary view

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of personality developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts as the roots of psychological issues.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Personality

Personality consists of the unique patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up an individual’s character and distinguish one person from another.

Allport

Gordon Allport, a pioneering psychologist known for his work on personality traits and the concept of the individual.