Gordon W. Allport and His Encounter with Freud

The video discusses Gordon Allport's significant contributions to psychology, particularly in personality theory. It highlights his career at Harvard and his influential works. The video includes an interview where Allport shares his encounter with Sigmund Freud, reflecting on how it shaped his views on personality and motivation. Allport critiques Freud's tendency to see pathology in behavior, suggesting an alternative theory of personality.

What was one of Gordon W. Allport's major contributions to psychology?

• Developing the theory of relativity

• Pioneering research in human personality

• Creating the first psychological test

• Inventing the first computer

Where did Gordon W. Allport serve as a professor?

• Yale University

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

• Princeton University

In which city did Allport have his encounter with Freud?

• Vienna

• London

• Paris

• Berlin

What was the setting of Allport's meeting with Freud?

• A public park

• Freud's office

• A university lecture hall

• A coffee shop

What story did Allport share with Freud during their meeting?

• A dream he had

• An event on a tramcar involving a little boy

• His academic achievements

• A recent research finding

How did Freud interpret the story Allport shared?

• As an indication of Allport's academic prowess

• As a reflection of Allport's own childhood

• As a humorous anecdote

• As a sign of Allport's creativity

What was Freud's initial reaction to Allport's visit?

• He was dismissive

• He was curious

• He was courteous

• He was indifferent

What did Allport feel after Freud's interpretation of his story?

• Indifferent

• Guilty

• Amused

• Angry

What realization did Allport have after his meeting with Freud?

• The significance of childhood memories

• The value of academic networking

• The need for a new theory of personality and motivation

• The importance of dream analysis

What did Allport's reflections on his meeting with Freud lead to?

• A decision to leave psychology

• A new career path

• A deeper understanding of Freud's theories

• The development of a new personality theory