Match List I with List II
| LIST I (Name of the Psychologist) | LIST II (Type of Theory) | ||
| A. | Sheldon | I. | Trait Theorist |
| B. | Eysenck | II. | Type Theorist |
| C. | Maslow | III. | Post Freudian |
| D. | Alfred Adler | IV. | Humanistic School |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
(A) Sheldon — this matches (II) Type Theorist. Using body build and temperament as the main basis, Sheldon proposed the endomorphic, mesomorphic and ectomorphic typology, one of the best-known type approaches within psychology.
(B) Eysenck — this matches (I) Trait Theorist. Eysenck proposed that personality could be reduced to two broad dimensions (neuroticism vs emotional stability, extraversion vs introversion), each subsuming a number of specific traits. Allport, Cattell and Eysenck are the trait theorists.
(C) Maslow — this matches (IV) Humanistic School. Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow particularly contributed to the humanistic perspective; Maslow described psychologically healthy people in terms of their attainment of self-actualisation.
(D) Alfred Adler — this matches (III) Post Freudian. Adler’s theory, known as individual psychology, is one of the post-Freudian (neo-analytic) approaches, which give a smaller role to sexual and aggressive tendencies and a larger one to the ego and social forces.
NCERT (2025-26): “Type Approaches … Within psychology, the personality types given by Sheldon are fairly well-known. Using body build and temperament as the main basis, Sheldon proposed the Endomorphic, Mesomorphic, and Ectomorphic typology.…” “Eysenck’s Theory … H.J. Eysenck proposed that personality could be reduced into two broad dimensions. These are biologically and genetically based. Each dimension subsumes a number of specific traits.…” “Post-Freudian Approaches … These theorists have been called neo-analytic, or post-Freudian in order to differentiate their work from Freud’s.…” “Alfred Adler : Lifestyle and Social Interest … Adler’s theory is known as individual psychology.…” “Humanistic Approach … Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow have particularly contributed to the development of humanistic perspective on personality.…” |