When compared to childhood, Allport believed adulthood is:
a. controlled by the life and death instincts.
b. ruled by primitive biological urges and reflexes.
c. characterized by a stronger ego.
d. unconstrained by past experiences.
ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Not only is each person distinct from all others, but each adult is also divorced from his or her past. Allport believed that the adult personality is not constrained by childhood experiences.
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