After reading Chapter12, you should be able to:

1. Discuss how Allport's meeting with Freud affected his choice of a career.
2. Discuss Allport's definition of personality.
3. List and discuss Allport's characteristics of the psychologically healthy personality.
4. Discuss Allport's concept of personal dispositions, including how they differ from traits.
5. Explain the distinction between motivational and stylistic dispositions.
6. Define proprium and give reasons why Allport chose this term rather than "self."
7. List and illustrate the three levels of personal dispositions.
8. Differentiate between reactive and proactive theories of motivation.
9. Explain and give examples of Allport's concept of functional autonomy.
10. Explain the rationale and results of the analysis of Letters from Jenny.
11. Summarize research on the Religious Orientation Scale.
12. Discuss how religion and prayer may be related to health.