PSY/405 - THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
Course Description
This course surveys the field of personality from a scientific perspective, examining the general approaches to understanding personality. The key theorists and concepts associated with each perspective are highlighted, along with the strengths and limitations of the different approaches.
This undergraduate course is 5 weeks.
This course has a prerequisite. Please see details in the Prerequisite section below.
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Topics and Objectives
Foundations of Personality and Psychoanalysis
- Identify the elements of a useful personality theory.
- Identify the components of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory.
- Describe the strengths and limitations of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory.
Psychodynamic Theories
- Apply psychodynamic personality theories to human behavior.
- Determine the strengths and limitations of psychodynamic theories.
Humanistic and Existential Theories
- Identify components of humanistic and existential personality theories.
- Apply humanistic personality theories to your life.
Dispositional and Biological Theories
- Apply the main concepts of dispositional, trait, and biologically-based personality theories.
- Justify a theoretical approach to assessing personality.
Learning-Cognitive Theories
- Apply social cognitive theory and cognitive social learning theory to social issues that arise from technology-related human interactions.
- Analyze how social cognitive theory and cognitive social learning personality theories explain online social engagement and learning.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite is required for this course. The purpose of a prerequisite is to ensure students have the knowledge and/or skills needed to be successful in the course. Students are required to provide proof of prerequisite during the enrollment/registration process. To meet to a course prerequisite requirement, a student must have successfully completed the prerequisite course at University of Phoenix, provide proof via transcript of completing a comparable course (at least 75% match) or higher level course with at least a grade of C at another institution or have a University of Phoenix approved Student Appeal on file with the University.
This course requires the prerequisite below. Click on the prerequisite course to review the course topics and objectives.
PSY/203 - Foundations of Psychology or equivalent
During the checkout process you will be prompted to provide proof of the requirement(s). If you completed the prerequisite at another institution be prepared to upload an official/unofficial transcript. If you have questions about meeting the prerequisite requirements for this course please contact an enrollment representative at 866-354-1800.
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