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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
PSYCH 7 | Title:
THEORIES OF PERSONALITY |
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| Full Title:
Theories of Personality |
| Last Reviewed:12/9/2019 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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An examination of basic concepts, principles, and development of major theories of personality and their practical applications to social interactions, psychopathology, and treatment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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An examination of basic concepts, principles, and development of major theries of personality and their practical applications to social interactions, psychopathology, and treatment.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2007
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | D
| Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 2007 | |
| | D9 | Psychology | | |
| | E | Lifelong Learning and Self Development | | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 4 | Social and Behavioral Science | Fall 2007 | |
| | 4I | Psychology | | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2007 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2007 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will able to:
1. Define personality and personality theory.
2. Summarize the methods for studying and assessing personality theories.
3. Explain key characteristics of a good personality theory.
4. Apply the critical thinking process to evaluate personality theories
taught in the course.
5. Describe the following major theories of personality:
A. Psychodynamic
B. Behavioral and Social Learning
C. Cognitive
D. Humanistic
E. Biological
F. Trait
G. Interpersonal Relations
H. Alternative Perspective on Personality (e.g., non-Western,
spiritual and religious, gender, or historical)
6. Apply personality theories and concepts to explaining social
interactions, psychopathology, and treatment.
7. Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the major
theories of personality in number 3.
8. Critically appraise the applicability of the major theories of
personality in relation to gender, culture and ethnicity.
9. Summarize the current status and describe the future direction of the
field of personality theory research.
Topics and Scope
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1. What is Personality and Personality Theory?
2. Characteristics of a Good Theory of Personality
3. How is Personality Studied and Assessed?
4. The Psychodynamic Perspective
5. The Behavioral and Social Learning Perspective
6. The Cognitive Perspective
7. The Humanistic Perspective
8. The Biological Perspective
9. The Trait Perspective
10. The Interpersonal Relations Perspective
11. Theories of personality and their practical applications to social
interactions, psychopathology, and treatment.
12. Gender, Cultural, and Ethnic Differences - Western and non-Western
13. Scope and Outlook for the Future of Personality Theories
Assignments:
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1. Read, approximagely 25-35 pages per week and digest assigned material
in the textbook and supplements.
2. Two midterm exams and one final on lecture, reading concepts and
terminology.
3. A term or research paper approximately 5-8 pages in length for the
purpose of applying personality theories, enhancing course knowledge,
and improving writing skills.
4. Oral presentations (optional).
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
50 - 75% |
| Research Paper(s) | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
25 - 50% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Fill-in, Short answer | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| Oral presentations, class discussions | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Friedman, Howard, S.; Schustack, Miriam W.
PERSONALITY: CLASSIC THEORIES AND MODERN RESEARCH, 2nd ed., Allyn &
Bacon, 2003.
Allen, Ben P.
PERSONALITY THEORIES: DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, AND DIVERSITY, Allyn &
Bacon, 2003.
Frager, Robert; Fadiman, James
PERSONALITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH, 6th ed., Prentice-Hall, 2005.
Burger, Jerry M.
PERSONALITY, 6th ed., Wadsworth, 2004.
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