1. Allport asserted that a complete understanding of personality requires both idiographic and nomothetic research methods. Define these two approaches, and give an example of work undertaken in each of these traditions.
2. Allport and Maslow distinguished their views from Freud's in several ways, while also finding some points of agreement. Discuss and compare these similarities and differences.
3. Allport and Maslow made important institutional and theoretical contributions to the fields of personality psychology and humanistic psychology, respectively. What are some of these institutional contributions, and what role might they play in establishing the legitimacy of a new field?
4. How did Allport's religious commitment influence his work? How did Maslow's identity as a Jewish man influence his professional life?