Psychology of Personality

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The main areas of interest in the field of Personality Psychology will be covered through this course. Knowledge about the neurobiological substrate of human behavior according to extant research will provide the foundation for the study of the biological basis of personality including temperament, genetic factors of behavior, extraversion/ introversion dimensions, among others. Emphasis is given to the three main forces of psychology: psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and humanistic psychology. Current research to expand the scientific development of these three forces will also be presented and discussed. In addition, Trait Psychology and the impact of the Five Factor Model of Personality will be addressed. The course attempts to develop the capacity to apply such theories, evidence, and constructs to everyday life and to clinical situations.