Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/22/94 |
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PSY260
1999 Fall - 2003 Summer II |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
Personality
Development |
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Introduction
to theories of personality with emphasis upon application of specific
theories towards the understanding of individuals. Prerequisites:
PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better or permission of Instructor. Course Attribute(s): General
Education Designation: Social and Behavioral Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PSY260 1999
Fall - 2003 Summer II |
Personality Development |
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Describe the roles of assessment, research, and theory in
the study of personality. (I) |
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Describe Freud's theory of personality, including the
development of the psychosexual stages of personality and defenses against
anxiety. (II) |
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Describe Jung's theory of personality, including the
development of personality and the interaction among its parts. (III) |
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Describe Erikson's theory of personality, including ways
of coping with conflicts. (IV) |
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Describe Horney's theory of personality, including the
development of neurosis. (V) |
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Describe Skinner's theory of personality, including the
roles of reinforcement and successive approximation in shaping behavior. (VI)
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Describe Bandura's theory of personality, including the
process of observational learning. (VII) |
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Describe Adler's theory of personality, including the
roles of inferiority and superiority feelings. (VIII) |
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Describe Maslow's theory of personality, including the
development of the self-actualizing person. (IX) |
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Describe Rogers' theory of personality, including the
characteristics of the fully functioning person. (X) |
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PSY260 1999
Fall - 2003 Summer II |
Personality Development |
I. The study of
personality: assessment, research, and theory A. Why study theories of
personality B. Role of assessment in
the study of personality C. Role of research in the
study of personality D. Role of theory in the
study of personality II. Sigmund Freud A. Life of Freud B. Instincts: the
propelling force of personality C. Structure of
personality: id, ego, and superego D. Psychosexual stages of
personality development E. Freud's image of human
nature F. Assessment in Freud's
theory G. Research in Freud's
theory III. Carl Jung A. Life of Jung B. Psychic energy C. Systems of personality D. Development of the
personality E. Interaction among parts
of the personality F. Jung's image of human
nature G. Assessment in Jung's
theory IV. Erik Erikson A. Life of Erikson B. Psychosocial
development: ways of coping with conflicts C. Basic strengths D. Erikson's image of human
nature E. Assessment in Erikson's
theory F. Research in Erikson's
theory G. Stages: positive and
negative crises at each stage V. Karen Horney A. Life of Horney B. Safety and satisfaction:
the needs of childhood C. Basic anxiety: the
foundation of neurosis D. Neurotic needs E. Neurotic trends F. The idealized self-image
G. The flight from
womanhood: feminine psychology H. Horney's image of human
nature I. Assessment in Horney's
theory VI. B. F. Skinner A. Life of Skinner B. Reinforcement: the basis
of behavior C. Schedules of
reinforcement D. Successive
approximation: the shaping of behavior E. Superstitious behavior F. The self-control of
behavior G. Applications of operant
conditioning H. Skinner's image of human
nature I. Assessment in Skinner's
theory J. Research in Skinner's
theory VII. Albert Bandura A. Life of Bandura B. Modeling: the basis of
observational learning C. The process of
observational learning D. The self E. The developmental stages
of modeling F. Modifying learned
behavior G. Ethical issues in
behavior modification H. Bandura's image of human
nature I. Assessment in Bandura's
theory J. Research in Bandura's
theory VIII. Alfred Adler A. Life of Adler B. Inferiority feelings:
the source of human striving C. Striving for
superiority: the ultimate goal D. Development of a
lifestyle E. Social interest F. Influence of birth order
G. Adler's image of human
nature H. Assessment in Adler's
theory I. Research in Adler's
theory IX. Abraham Maslow A. Life of Maslow B. Motivation and
personality: the hierarchy of needs C. Metamotivation:
the development of the self-actualizing person D. Characteristics of the
self-actualizing person E. The failure to
self-actualize F. Maslow's image of human nature
G. Assessment in Maslow's
theory H. Research in Maslow's
theory X. Carl Rogers A. Life of Rogers B. Actualization: the basic
human tendency C. The experiential world D. The development of the
self E. Characteristics of the
fully functioning person F. Rogers' image of human
nature G. Assessment in Rogers'
theory H. Research in Rogers'
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