PSY/250 - Psychology of Personality
Course Description
This course examines how psychologists explain the development of personality and the sources of individual differences. Students explore major perspectives that consider the roles of motivation, relationships, biology, learning, and culture in shaping behavior. Emphasis is placed on comparing viewpoints and applying personality concepts to everyday situations, including communication, teamwork, and personal growth. The course highlights how understanding personality can deepen insight into everyday interactions and human behavior.
This undergraduate course is 5 weeks.
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Course Objectives
Course Learning Outcomes
- Compare and contrast psychoanalytic and psychosocial social theories of personality.
- Apply dispositional and biological personality trait theories to career scenarios.
- Compare and contrast behavioral, social-cognitive, and?humanistic perspectives of personality.
Prerequisites
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