PSYC-2316 Personality

Aurora Osteen

Credit Summer 2024

Section(s)

PSYC-2316-001 (93130)
LEC NRG ONL DIL

LEC TuTh 9:00am - 10:20am NRG NRG4 4202

Course Requirements

  1. COURSE INFORMATION

Welcome to PSYC 2316! In this class we will understand personality from different psychological schools of thought and theorists. The course will critically examine these approaches and the environment in which they were developed as well as analyze the scientific literature and research that does or does not support them and how and why it does (or does not!). We will meet regularly in person in addition to having online assignments. The structure of the class will include in person and online lectures and discussions, frequent quizzes to review and clarify knowledge, exams to solidify knowledge, and a course-long project that allows for students to research a topic of their interest and present it to the class in a method of their choosing. In this fast-paced 8 week course, attending lectures, keeping up with readings and assignments, engaging in class discussions, and working with peers is critical for success. 

 

  1. COURSE DESCRIPTION 

This course is a survey of psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, trait, and behavioral personality theories and research methods. This course includes special topics such as personality testing, anxiety, self-control, and defense mechanisms. The goal is for each student to learn factual, scientifically-based information that will provoke thought and contribute to a greater understanding of personality development.

  • Credit hours: 3
  • Classroom Contact hours per week: 3
  • Online/Outside of class work hours per week: 3
  1. PREREQUISITES: PSYC 2301 with a grade of C or better.
  1. REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS/SOFTWARE
    1. Theories of Personality EBOOK

by Schultz, Duane P. / Schultz, Sydney Ellen (9781305887503) SKU:9781305887503 - 11TH 17

CENGAGE CO

Available in the campus bookstore

 

  1. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

This class is taught in a hybrid format, with weekly face-to-face lectures and weekly online lectures and assignments. Students are expected to keep up with weekly online assignments. Students will use the Blackboard learning management system for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, and collaboration. In addition, this course is an 8 week course and its weekly demands are rigorous in order to meet our learning outcomes within that time frame. Please be mindful of your time, due dates, and available resources.

  1. REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS/SOFTWARE
    1. Theories of Personality EBOOK

by Schultz, Duane P. / Schultz, Sydney Ellen (9781305887503) SKU:9781305887503 - 11TH 17

CENGAGE CO

Available in the campus bookstore

 

  1. ATTENDANCE/CLASS PARTICIPATION
  1. Regular and punctual class attendance AND regular and timely class participation in online discussions is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.
  2. In the event the college or campus is closed due to unforeseen circumstances (severe weather, other emergency, for example), the student is responsible for communicating with their professor during the closure and completing any assignments or other activities designated by their processor as a result of class sessions being missed.
  3. I DO NOT RECOMMEND MISSING CLASS. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULE AND WITHDRAWAL IF THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO TAKE THIS COURSE

Readings

Below is a tentative schedule of lectures, readings, assignments and exams

  1. COURSE SCHEDULE

Please note that schedule changes may occur throughout the course. Please consult Blackboard for announcements and schedule changes.

 

ALL ONLINE COURSEWORK WILL BE DUE THE FRIDAY OF THE WEEK IT IS ASSIGNED AT 12:00 NOON (AFTER THIS TIME, IT WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE)

Week

Date

Assignment/Activity

Week 1 - MODULE 1: Personality: Methods, assessment, and background

Tuesday May 28
  • uncheckedLecture 1: Syllabus and Background
  • uncheckedRead Chapter 1: Personality: What It Is and Why You Should Care
  • uncheckedPersonality assessment - SAPA project - https://www.sapa-project.org/
  • uncheckedQuiz 1: Syllabus and Lecture 1

-Blackboard

-10 points

-30 minutes

-Due FRIDAY MAY 31 12:00 NOON

Thursday May 30
  • uncheckedLecture 2: Personality Data and Assessment
  • uncheckedArticle activity - see lecture 2 for details and resources
  • uncheckedQuiz 2: Lecture 2 and 3

-Blackboard

-10 points

-30 minutes

-Due FRIDAY MAY 31 12:00 NOON

OUT OF CLASS/ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
  • uncheckedLecture 3: Evaluating research and assessment
  • uncheckedDiscussion board #1 - see lecture 3 for details
  • uncheckedPersonality assessment (see above)
  • uncheckedArticle activity (see above)
  • uncheckedQuiz 1 (see above)
  • uncheckedQuiz 2 (see above)

Week 2 - MODULE 2:  Biological Theories of Personality

Tuesday June 4
  • uncheckedLecture 4: Anatomy and Physiology of Personality
  • uncheckedRead Chapter 7: Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality
  • uncheckedIn class activity: Label the brain structure and identify the function
  • uncheckedQuiz 3 - Lecture 4

-In class

-10 points

Thursday June 6
  • uncheckedLecture 5: Genetics and Heritability of Personality
  • uncheckedIn class activity: Calculating heritability 
  • uncheckedQuiz 4: Modules 1 and 2 Review

-In class

-10 points

OUT OF CLASS/ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
  • uncheckedEXAM 1: Modules 1 and 2

-Blackboard

-100 points

-Open-note

-80 minutes

-Due Friday June 7 at 12:00 Noon

Week  3 - MODULE 3: Trait theories of personality

Tuesday, June 11
  • uncheckedLecture 6: The Trait Approach
  • uncheckedChapter 8: Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, The Five-Factor Theory, HEXACO, the Dark Triad
  • uncheckedIn-class activity: Calculate accuracy
  • uncheckedQuiz 5: Lecture 6

-In class

-10 points

Thursday, June 13
  • uncheckedLecture 7: The Big Five Personality Traits
  • uncheckedIn class activity: Personal Reaction Inventory 
  • uncheckedQuiz 6: Lecture 7

-I-class

-10 points

OUT OF CLASS/ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
  • uncheckedLecture 8: Personality Development, Stability, and Change
  • uncheckedDiscussion Board Topic #2 - see Lecture 8 for details
    • unchecked-10 points
    • unchecked-See Rubric
    • unchecked-Due Friday June 14 at 12:00 NOON
  • uncheckedBig 5 personality quiz
    • uncheckedhttps://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/

Week 4 - MODULE 4: Psychoanalytic Theories of Personality

Tuesday, June 18
  • uncheckedLecture 9: Psychoanalysis and Freud
  • uncheckedRead Chapter 2: Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis
  • uncheckedQuiz 7: Lecture 9
    • uncheckedIn class
    • unchecked10 points

Thursday, June 20
  • uncheckedLecture 10: Neo-Freudians and other psychoanalysts
  • uncheckedRead Chapter 3: Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology
  • uncheckedQuiz 8: Lecture 10

-In class

-10 points

OUT OF CLASS/ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
  • uncheckedLecture 11: Adler, Horney, and Erikson
  • uncheckedRead Chapter 4: Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology
  • uncheckedRead  Chapter 5: Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends
  • uncheckedRead Chapter 6, Erik Erikson: Identity Theory
  • uncheckedReview Game:

-Blackboard

-Modules 3 and 4

  • uncheckedProject topic due by Friday, June 21 at 12:00 noon - see syllabus for details

Week  5 - MODULE 5: Humanistic, positive, and cross-cultural psychological theories of personality

Tuesday, June 25
  • uncheckedExam 2: Modules 3 and 4

-In class

-100 points

-80 minutes

Thursday, June 27
  • uncheckedLecture 12: Humanistic and Positive Psychology, Maslow
  • uncheckedRead Chapter 9: Abraham Maslow: Needs-Hierarchy Theory
  • uncheckedQuiz 9: Lecture 12

-In class

-10 points

OUT OF CLASS/ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
  • uncheckedLecture 13: Culture and personality
  • uncheckedLecture 14: Kelly and Rogers
  • uncheckedRead: Chapter 10: Carl Rogers; Self-Actualization Theory
  • uncheckedRead: Chapter 11: George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory
  • uncheckedQuiz 10: Lecture 13 and 14

-Blackboard

-10 points

-30 minutes

Week 6: MODULE 6: Motivation, emotion, self

Tuesday, July 2

Lecture 15: Learning, cognition, Motivation, and Emotion

Read Chapter 12: B.F. Skinner; Reinforcement Theory

Read Chapter 13: Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

HOLIDAY

Thursday, July 4

  
 

OUT OF CLASS/ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
  • uncheckedLecture 16: The Self
  • uncheckedRead Chapter 14: Facets of Personality: Taking Control, Taking Chances, and Finding Happiness
  • uncheckedQuiz 11: Lecture 15 and 16

-Blackboard

-10 points

  • uncheckedCourse Project: Sources and key points due by Friday July 5 at 12:00 noon

Week 7: MODULE 7: Application of Personality Theory

Tuesday, July 9
  • uncheckedLecture 17: Personality and relationships
  • uncheckedRead Chapter 15: Personality in Perspective

Thursday, July 11
  • uncheckedLecture 18: Personality and health
  • uncheckedQuiz 12: Lecture 17 and 18

-In class

-10 points

OUT OF CLASS/ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
  • uncheckedReview Modules 5, 6, 7

-Blackboard

  • uncheckedDiscussion Board 3 (See Lecture 18 for details)

-Blackboard

  • uncheckedCourse project paper due ty Monday July 15 at 12:00 noon

 

Week 8

Tuesday, July 16
  • uncheckedOral Presentations in class

Thursday, July 18
  • uncheckedExam 3 Modules 5, 6, 7

-In class

-100 points

-80 minutes

Course Subjects

See course requirements and readings for details regarding what will be covered in PSYC 2316

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 

  1.  Recognize and discuss the main concepts of different theories of personality psychology
  2. Analyze and differentiate the different theories of personality psychology discussed
  3. Apply personality theories to real-life situations in careers or personal interactions
  4. Identify various research methods and why and when they are used in personality psychology
  5. Demonstrate how to locate and critically evaluate scientific literature in personality psychology

Office Hours

T Th 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM In person (Room TBD - contact for details) or Virtual via googleMeet

NOTE

Office Hours

T Th 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM In person (Room TBD - contact for details) or Virtual via googleMeet

NOTE

Published: 05/15/2024 12:51:51