Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:

Ridhima is a thin, tall and fragile girl. She is quiet, though brainy and artistic. Which personality typology would she come under?

Options:

Endomorphic

Type-A

Ectomorphic

Type-C

Correct Answer:

Ectomorphic

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Ectomorphic

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. 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.