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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Psychology 33


COURSE DESCRIPTION
33 Theories of Personality Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
This course examines the basic concepts and principles of the prevailing theories of personality and evaluates the scientific merits of their assumptions and propositions. This course includes discussion of the application of theory to real-life situations and the significance of the theorist’s biographical data to the development of the theory. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
A survey of the basic concepts and principles of the prevailing theories of personality and an assessment of how well they meet the standards of the scientific process.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Identify the research methods and theories of personality and social
      behavior.

2.   Compare and contrast the scientific merits of major personality
      theories.

3.   Distinguish between biological, psychological, and social aspects of
      personality development.

4.   Identify the different forms of personality problems and the
      different therapies used to deal with them.

5.   Distinguish between the different categories of personality tests.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. History, research, and assessment of personality
  2. Psychoanalytic/neopsychoanalytic approach to personality 
  3. Lifespan approach to personality theory
  4. Trait theories of personality 
  5. Humanistic theories of personality 
  6. Behavioristic theories of personality 
  7. Cognitive theories of personality 
  8. Optimal functioning – the “healthy” personality.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Class lectures/discussions/demonstrations
  • Videos/films/slides/audiotapes
  • Pair and small group activities/discussion
  • Guest lecturers
  • Reports and papers
  • Cooperative learning tasks
  • Distance education
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Oral reports/presentations
  • Written reports/presentations
  • Quizzes/examinations
  • Class and individual projects
  • Final Examination

 
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Shultz, D. . Theories of Personality. 7 ed. any: Wadsworth, 2001.
  • Feist, J., and Feist, G.J. . Theories of Personality. 5 ed. any: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
  • Larsen, R.J., and Buss, D.M. . Personality Psychology. 1 ed. any: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
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