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You will explore the work of Freud on the psychodynamic perspective of personality, and consider theories of behaviourism, humanism and personality traits, considering how personality is influenced by the culture of the society in which you were raised.
You will also investigate models, theories and approaches of pioneers who contributed to our understanding of personality before examining personality tests to determine how they can be used to better understand our decision making process.
What topics will you cover?
- Freud, the psychodynamic perspective, and Neo-Freudians
- Defining and assessing personality
- Humanistic and learning approaches
- Trait theories and biological influences
- Culture and gender
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Explain why psychologists are better able to determine a person’s personality than non-psychologists.
- Identify at least five defence mechanisms and provide examples of each.
- Apply the concept of self-efficacy in your own life and identify ways that self-efficacy can be changed.
- Identify five dimensions psychologists believe are important for measuring personality.
- Explain at least three psychometric properties of a personality test.
- Compare objective and projective personality tests.
- Explore how four different personality theories may explain a simple case study.