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Personality Theories –
psych504
(3 credits)
This course enables students to differentiate among the primary theoretical models of personality theory, such as psychodynamic, affective, cognitive-behavioral, and systems theory. Emphasis is on the importance of students recognizing belief systems and the underlying assumptions inherent in various personality models that accurately reflect their own personal perspectives. Students also learn to recognize strategies and approaches in psychology that reflect identified personality theories as a foundation.
This graduate-level course is 6
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Foundations of Personality
Define personality as it relates to the field of psychology.
- Explain the process of critically evaluating research studies on personality.
- Explain how personality theories are developed and modified through ongoing research.
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Personality Theory in Context
- Evaluate the strengths and limitations of personality theories from a social and multicultural perspective.
- Explain how biological, social, and cultural experiences interact to shape individual personality development.
- Apply personality theories to social and occupational roles.
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Biological Theories and Personality Traits
- Evaluate the influence of biological theories on contemporary personality research.
- Analyze the effect of biology on personality.
- Analyze the five-factor model.
- Describe trait theories of personality.
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Behavioral and Cognitive Theories
- Evaluate contemporary research studies that address the application of behavioral and cognitive learning principles.
- Explain social cognitive learning theories of personality.
- Describe behavioral and cognitive theories of personality.
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Humanistic Theories
- Differentiate self-esteem, self-concept, and self-actualization.
- Explain how researchers have investigated humanistic concepts.
- Evaluate humanistic theories of personality.
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Psychodynamic Theories
- Evaluate the influence of Freud’s theories on contemporary personality theory.
- Evaluate current research studies that address psychoanalytic concepts.
- Describe Freud’s psychoanalytic theory of personality and its major concepts.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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