Personality types given by Sheldon are based on the following typology:
(A) Endomorphs are relaxed and sociable with a fragile body build.
(B) Mesomorphs have strong muscular body build and are courageous.
(C) Ectomorphs are fat and extrovert.
(D) Endomorphs are round and relaxed.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B) and (D) only
Sheldon used body build and temperament to propose the endomorphic, mesomorphic and ectomorphic types.
(A) Endomorphs are relaxed and sociable with a fragile body build. Incorrect. Endomorphs are relaxed and sociable, but their body is fat, soft and round. A fragile body build belongs to the ectomorphs.
(B) Mesomorphs have strong muscular body build and are courageous. Correct. Mesomorphs have strong musculature and a rectangular, strong body build; they are energetic and courageous.
(C) Ectomorphs are fat and extrovert. Incorrect. Ectomorphs are thin, long and fragile in body build, and brainy, artistic and introvert. The statement gives them the endomorph’s fat body and the opposite temperament.
(D) Endomorphs are round and relaxed. Correct. Endomorphs are fat, soft and round, and by temperament relaxed and sociable.
NCERT (2025-26): “Type Approaches … Within psychology, the personality types given by Sheldon are fairly wellknown. Using body build and temperament as the main basis, Sheldon proposed the Endomorphic, Mesomorphic, and Ectomorphic typology. The endomorphs are fat, soft and round. By temperament they are relaxed and sociable. The mesomorphs have strong musculature, are rectangular with a strong body build. They are energetic and courageous. The ectomorphs are thin, long and fragile in body build. They are brainy, artistic and introvert.…” |