MOTIVATION AND PERSONALITY (PSY 112)
MODULE OUTLINE
1.0 Module Description
this module is designed to give you an understanding of what initiates, drives and
maintains human behavior. Topics will include theories on the nature of, and forms of
human motivation and personality. in addition we look at how motivation influences
personality. finally we will look at personality from a cultural point of view.
2.0 Module Objectives
At the end of studying this module, you should be able to:
2.1 Define the terms motivation and personality.
2.2 Explain relationship between motivation and personality.
2.3 Identify & discuss theories of motivation & personality
2.4 Examine the role of culture in shaping personality
3.0 Content
3.1 An overview of motivation
3.1.1 Motivation defined
3.1.2 Motivation theories
3.1.3 Factors affecting motivation
3.2 An overview of personality
3.2.1 Personality defined
3.2.2 Levels of personality analysis
3.2.3 Approaches to studying personality
3.3 Scientific theories
3.3.1 Inductive versus deductive approaches
3.3.2 The establishment of laws
3.3.3 Testing and evaluating theories
3.4 Psychoanalytic theory
3.4.1 Basic assumptions
3.4.2 Structure of personality
3.4.3 Development of personality
3.4.4 Anxiety and ego defenses
3.4.5 Evaluation
3.5 Behaviorist theories
3.5.1 Skinner's operant conditioning
3.5.2 theory's implication for society
3.5.3 Social learning theory
3.5.4 Evaluation
3.6 Maslow’s theory
3.6.1 The hierarchy of human needs
3.6.2 Characteristics of self-actualizing people
3.6.3 Identifying self-actualizers
3.6.4 Theory's implication for society
3.6.5 Evaluation
3.7 Rogers' person-centered theory
3.7.1 Concepts & principles
3.7.2 Personality development
3.7.3 Theories implications for society
3.7.4 Evaluation
3.8 Allport's trait theory
3.8.1 Concepts and principles
3.8.2 Personality development
3.8.3 Theory's implication for society
3.8.4 Evaluation
3.9 Other contributions to personality
3.9.1 Biological perspective
3.9.2 Multicultural perspective
3.9.3 Big five super traits
3.9.4 Relationship between motivation and personality
4.0 Reference List