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SHELDON'S CONSTITUTIONAL THEORY OF PERSONALITY

By N., Sam M.S.

theory saying that we all possess some degree of the 3 main temperamental components that make up the 3 body types on a 7 point scale. They body types are ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph. Devised by William Sheldon, 1899-1970.

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