Gordon Allport's Conception of Personality

question 25

Multiple Choice

Gordon Allport's conception of personality:

• A) emphasized that it is largely a collection of socially created traits
• B) stressed that it was a dynamic system arising from biological processes
• C) considers it largely a social construction
• D) is the outcome of how people think and behave rather than the cause of thinking and behaving

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Definitions:

Voluntary Self-Identification

An individual's choice to disclose personal information, typically related to demographics or diversity aspects, often for the purpose of workplace inclusion.

Representative Workforce

A workforce that reflects the demographic characteristics of the society in which it operates, including gender, race, and ethnicity.

Demographic Composition

The make-up or structure of a population based on characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity, and income.

Diversity Management

The optimization of an organization’s multicultural workforce to reach business objectives