PSYCHOLOGY 2255 - Personality

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ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The scientific study of the origins of individual differences in thought, emotion and behavior.  Topics covered include basic theoretical perspectives, assessment techniques, research methodologies, and current topics in personality research.

Prerequisite: Psychology 1100

3 Credit Hours

 

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VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
Three videos

 

OTHER MEDIA
Online learning information available at http://psychology.wadsworth.com

 

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is strongly encouraged

 

EVALUATION/GRADING
Three film reports, three unit exams, one paper, final exam

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Number

Required Text

Video Tapes

Assignment/ Activity

Exam Number

1. Background &

    Freudian Influences

Chapters 1-6 in Text and Study Guide:

1. What is Personality?

2.  Personality Research Methods

3.  Psychoanalytic Approach

4.  Relevant Research

5.  Neo-Freudian Approach

6.  Relevant Research

 

Select one to view:

 

Affliction

Ordinary People

 

Film Paper 1

Exam 1

2.  Trait & Biological

     Humanistic Approaches

Chapters 7-12 in Text and Study

Guide:

7.  Trait Approach

8.  Relevant Research

9.  Biological Approach

10.  Relevant Research

11.  Humanistic Approach

12.  Relevant Research

 

Select one to view:

 

Steel Magnolias

Dead Poets Society

 

Film Paper 2

Exam 2

3.  Cognitive & Behavioral

     Approaches

Chapters 13-16 in Text and Study

Guide:

13.  Behavioral/Social Learning

       Approach

14.  Relevant Research

15.  Cognitive Approach

16.  Relevant Research

 

Select one to view:

 

One Flew Over the

    Cuckoo’s Nest

 

Girl Interrupted

Film Paper 3

Exam 3

4.  Synthesis & Application Paper

5:   Final Exam

 

 

06/27/2011