You Are a Personality Researcher and Want to Continue in the Tradition

question 45

Multiple Choice

You are a personality researcher and want to continue in the tradition of Henry Murray. This means you will be especially interested in

• A) the whole person rather than specific traits.
• B) sexual fantasies rather than overt behaviors.
• C) overt behaviors rather than inner thoughts.
• D) personality traits rather than unconscious needs.

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Definitions:

Structuralists

Psychologists who analyze the basic elements of consciousness and how they relate to experience, originating as a school of thought in the 19th century.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which they can be learned or unlearned, excluding the study of internal mental states.

Pure Research

Research conducted without concern for immediate applications.

Research Topic

A specific subject, problem, or area of investigation that is chosen for study in academic or professional research.