Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:

What does the Sheldon typology of personality types primarily focus on?

Options:

Body build and temperament

Introversion and extraversion

Mental and emotional states

Tridosha elements

Correct Answer:

Body build and temperament

Explanation:

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.