Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
 

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• C. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Associate each theorist with a key concept: {Freud} = Unconscious; {Allport} = Traits; {Eysenck} = PEN Types; {Horney} = Basic Anxiety/Interpersonal needs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Objective: Match key psychologists to their associated personality theories or schools of thought. Step 2: Analysis:
A. Eysenck: Developed a hierarchical personality model (PEN), fitting III. Type theory.
B. Allport: A foundational figure in personality psychology, known for his trait concepts, aligning with IV. Trait theory.
C. Freud: Originator of I. Psychoanalytic theory, focusing on the unconscious, psychosexual development, and defense mechanisms.
D. Horney: A neo-Freudian who emphasized social and cultural influences and basic anxiety, best categorized under II. Interpersonal theory.
The correct pairings are A-III, B-IV, C-I, and D-II. Step 3: Conclusion: The established pairings are A-III, B-IV, C-I, and D-II, corresponding to option (D).