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ALLPORT
BIOGRAPHY
Born: November 11, 1897 (Indiana)
Father: John E. Allport
Mother: Nellie Wise Allport
Enrolled Harvard (Psychology and social
ethics)
Had one child (Robert)
Died: October 9, 1967 (lung cancer)
I. Biography (1897-1967)
Allport was 1 of 4 children born to a teacher &
country doctor in Indiana.
1. Dynamic organization:
E.g., shyness
How do we know what traits a person
possesses?