PERSONALITY THEORIES

Catalog description

Survey of the major theories of personality and personality development. Psychoanalytic, phenomenological, trait, behavioral and social learning views of personality will be presented along with the relevant research that evaluates the assumptions and implications of each approach. Special issues involving multiculturalism, points of controversy, and personality processes that are the focus of extended debate and research by personality psychologists will also be studied. Pre-requisite: PSYC-101 or PSYC-205 or permission of instructor.