PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY
PSY 239
COURSE LEVEL LEARNING OUTCOMES
COMP
NUMBER
01
PERFORMANCE/TASK
INTRODUCTION TO PERSONALITY THEORY
EVAL
METHOD
STANDARD
%
METHOD OF DELIVERY
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
01-01
Define personality.
01-02
Explain what a theory is and what it is not.
01-03
Explain why numerous theories are necessary for studying personality psychology.
01-04
Define: science, hypothesis, taxonomy, operational definition, parsimony, causality,
teleology, reliability, and validity.
01-05
Compare and contrast the dimensions of determinism vs. free choice, pessimism vs.
optimism, and causality vs. teleology.
02
FREUD: PSYCHOANALYSIS
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
02-01
Name and describe the three levels of mental life according to Freud.
02-02
Name and describe the three provinces of the mind.
02-03
Discuss Freud's ideas about the dynamics of personality.
02-04
Define and give your own example of the following defense mechanisms: repression,
reaction formation, displacement, fixation, regression, projection, introjection, and
sublimation.
02-05
Name and describe Freud's stages of psychosexual development.
02-06
Describe Freud's early therapeutic technique.
02-07
Explain the goals of psychoanalytic theory.
02-08
Explain the goals of psychoanalysis according to Freud.
02-09
Explain Freud's concept of humanity.
02-10
Critique Freud's ideas.
COMP
NUMBER
03
PERFORMANCE/TASK
JUNG: ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY
EVAL
METHOD
1,3,5,6
STANDARD
%
METHOD OF DELIVERY
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
03-01
Name and explain the two levels of the psyche according to Jung.
03-02
Name and explain archetypes.
03-03
Explain Jung's ideas about the dynamics of personality.
03-04
Explain the typology of the psyche making sure to define attitude, introversion,
extraversion, function, thinking, feeling, sensation, intuition, rational and irrational
functions.
03-05
Explain the development of personality according to Jung. Comment on the stages of
development.
03-06
Describe Jung's methods of investigation of personality.
03-07
Explain the applications of psychotherapy according to Jung.
03-08
Explain Jung's concept of humanity.
03-09
Critique Jung's ideas.
03-10
Compare and contrast Jung and Freud's theories.
04
ADLER: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
04-01
Explain Adler's concept of striving for success or superiority.
04-02
Explain how Adler believes subjective perceptions shape behavior and personality.
04-03
Describe Adler's concept of unity of the personality.
04-04
Discuss the importance of social interest according to Adler.
04-05
Explain what Adler means by one's style of life. How is one's style of life developed?
04-06
How does Adler view abnormal development? What factors impact maladjustment?
04-07
Describe Adler's concepts of safe guarding tendencies. What purpose do they serve?
04-08
Discuss the practical applications of Individual Psychology.
04-09
Explain Adler's concept of humanity.
04-10
Critique Adler's ideas.
04-11
Compare and contrast Freud, Jung, and Adler's theories.
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
COMP
NUMBER
05
PERFORMANCE/TASK
KLEIN: OBJECT RELATIONS THEORY
EVAL
METHOD
1,3,5,6
STANDARD
%
METHOD OF DELIVERY
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
05-01
Explain object relations theory.
05-02
Describe the psychic life of the infant according to Klein.
05-03
Discuss the use and types of positions according to Klein.
05-04
Explain Klein's psychic defense mechanisms.
05-05
Describe the Klein's concepts of internalizations, ego, superego, and the Oedipus complex.
05-06
Compare and contrast male and female Oedipal development according to Klein.
05-07
Explain Mahler's view of object relations theory.
05-08
Explain Kernberg's view of object relations theory.
05-09
Explain Kohut's view of object relations theory.
05-10
Describe Bowlby's attachment theory.
05-11
Identify the aim of Kleinian therapy and how it is applied.
05-12
Explain Klein's concept of humanity.
05-13
Critique Klein's ideas.
05-14
Compare and contrast Freud, Jung, Adler, and Klein's theories.
06
HORNEY: PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIAL THEORY
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
06-01
Explain Horney's Psychoanalytic Social Theory.
06-02
Define basic hostility and basic anxiety.
06-03
Describe Horney's concept of compulsive drives, neurotic needs, and neurotic trends.
06-04
Explain intrapsychic conflicts, idealized self-image, neurotic search for glory, neurotic
claims, neurotic pride, and self-hatred.
06-05
Describe Horney's view of psychoanalytic psychology and feminine psychology.
06-06
Discuss the goals of Horneyian therapy and its uses.
06-07
Explain Horney's view of humanity.
06-08
Critique Horney's ideas.
06-09
Compare and contrast Freud, Jung, Adler, Klein, and Horney's theories.
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
COMP
NUMBER
07
PERFORMANCE/TASK
FROMM: HUMANISTIC PSYCHOANALYSIS
EVAL
METHOD
STANDARD
%
METHOD OF DELIVERY
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
07-01
Explain Fromm's basic assumptions.
07-02
Discuss the important human needs according to Fromm.
07-03
Explain why Fromm views freedom as a burden.
07-04
Explain why Fromm's concept of character orientations including nonproductive
orientations and a productive orientation.
07-05
Describe Fromm's view and types of personality disorders.
07-06
Discuss humanistic psychoanalysis.
07-07
Describe Fromm's methods of investigation.
07-08
Explain and give an example of Fromm's concept of psychohistory or psychobiography.
07-09
Explain Fromm's concept of humanity.
07-10
Critique Fromm's ideas.
07-11
Compare and contrast Freud, Jung, Adler, Klein, Horney, and Fromm's theories.
08
INTERPERSONAL THEORY
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
08-01
Describe Sullivan's interpersonal theory.
08-02
Define and give examples of tensions, needs, dynamism, and personifications according to
Sullivan.
08-03
Discuss the three levels of cognition according to Sullivan.
08-04
Describe Sullivan's seven stages of development.
08-05
Explain Sullivan's view of mental disorders.
08-06
Describe how Sullivan viewed and conducted psychotherapy.
08-07
Explain Sullivan's concepts of humanity.
08-08
Critique Sullivan's ideas.
08-09
Compare and contrast Freud, Jung, Adler, Klein, Horney, Fromm, and Sullivan's theories.
COMP
NUMBER
09
PERFORMANCE/TASK
ERIKSON: POST-FREUDIAN THOERUY
EVAL
METHOD
STANDARD
%
METHOD OF DELIVERY
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
09-01
Describe Erikson's Ego Psychology.
09-02
Describe Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development.
09-03
Discuss the crisis of each of the eight stages of psychosocial development.
09-04
Describe Erikson's methods of investigation.
09-05
Define psychohistory according to Erikson.
09-06
Explain Erikson's concept of humanity.
09-07
Critique Erikson's ideas.
09-08
Compare and contrast Freud, Jung, Adler, Klein, Horney, Fromm, Sullivan, and Erikson's
theories.
10
SKINNER: BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
10-01
Describe Skinner's Scientific Behaviorism.
10-02
Explain and give examples of the concepts of operant conditioning.
10-03
Discuss the forces that shape human behavior according to Skinner.
10-04
Discuss how unhealthy personalities develop according to Skinner.
10-05
Describe Skinner's view of psychotherapy.
10-06
Explain Skinner's concept of humanity.
10-07
Critique Skinner's ideas.
11
BANDURA: SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
11-01
Describe Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory.
11-02
Explain and give examples of reciprocal determinism, self system, self efficacy, and
learning according to Bandura.
11-03
Discuss observational learning.
11-04
Explain how dysfunctional behavior develops according to Bandura.
11-05
Describe Bandura's views on psychotherapy.
11-06
Explain Bandura's concept of humanity.
11-07
Critique Bandura's ideas.
11-08
Compare and contrast Skinner and Bandura's theories.
COMP
NUMBER
12
PERFORMANCE/TASK
ROTTER AND MISCHEL: COGNITIVE SOCIAL LEARNING THOERY
EVAL
METHOD
STANDARD
%
METHOD OF DELIVERY
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
12-01
Describe Rotter's Social Learning Theory.
12-02
Name and give examples of Rotter's variables of prediction.
12-03
Explain Rotter's basic prediction formula.
12-04
Define and give examples of generalized expectancies.
12-05
Define maladaptive behavior according to Rotter.
12-06
Explain the role of psychotherapy according to Rotter.
12-07
Describe Mischel's Cognitive Social Theory.
12-08
Explain Mischel's conditional view of personal dispositions.
12-09
Explain the consistency paradox, the cognitive-affective personality system, and the
prediction of behavior according to Mischel.
12-10
Explain Rotter and Mischel's concept of humanity.
12-11
Critique Rotter and Mischel's ideas.
12-12
Compare and contrast Skinner, Bandura, Rotter, and Mischel's theories.
13
CATTEL AND EYSENCK: TRAIT AND FACTOR THEORIES
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
13-01
Explain the use of factor analysis to identify traits.
13-02
Describe Cattell's Trait theory.
13-03
Differentiate source, surface, and dynamic traits. Give examples.
13-04
Discuss Cattell's views on the genetic basis of traits.
13-05
Describe Eysenck's factor theory.
13-06
Explain how Eysenck measures personality.
13-07
Describe the three major types of personality and their polar opposites. Give examples.
13-08
Define the diathesis-stress model.
13-09
Explain Cattell and Eysenck's concept of humanity.
13-10
Critique Cattell and Eysenck's ideas.
COMP
PERFORMANCE/TASK
EVAL
STANDARD
METHOD OF DELIVERY
NUMBER
14
METHOD
ALLPORT: PSYCHOLOGY OF THE INDIVIDUAL
%
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
14-01
Describe Allport's approach to personality study.
14-02
Explain how Allport went about defining personality and why.
14-03
Discuss the units and levels of personality according to Allport.
14-04
Explain Allport's use of theories of motivation in personality measurement and
development.
14-05
Describe the growth of personality according to Allport.
14-06
Explain how Allport planned to use case study analysis in the study of personality.
14-07
Explain Allport's concept of humanity.
14-08
Critique Allport's ideas.
14-09
Compare and contrast Cattell, Eysenck, and Allport's theories.
15
KELLY: PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONAL CONSTRUCTS
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
15-01
Describe Kelly's philosophical position.
15-02
Explain and give examples of each of the personal constructs according to Kelly.
15-03
Discuss the use of personal construct theory in abnormal development, psychotherapy, and
the Rep test.
15-04
Explain Kelly's concept of humanity.
15-05
Critique Kelly's ideas.
16
ROGERS: PERSON-CENTERED THEORY
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
16-01
Describe Roger's person-centered theory.
16-02
Explain the basic assumptions of person-centered theory.
16-03
Describe Roger's client-centered therapy.
16-04
Explain Roger's concept of the person of tomorrow.
16-05
Discuss Roger's philosophy of science.
16-06
Discuss the Chicago study.
16-07
Explain Roger's concept of humanity.
16-08
Critique Roger's ideas.
COMP
NUMBER
PERFORMANCE/TASK
EVAL
METHOD
STANDARD
%
METHOD OF DELIVERY
17
MASLOW: HOLISTIC-DYNAMIC THEORY
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
1,3,5,6
Lecture/Texts/Discussion/Internet
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
17-01
Describe Maslow's Holistic-Dynamic theory.
17-02
Explain Maslow's view of motivation.
17-03
Define self-actualization.
17-04
Describe Maslow's philosophy of science.
17-05
Explain Maslow's research methods for studying personality.
17-06
Describe the measurement of self-actualization.
17-07
Discuss the applications of Maslow's theory.
17-08
Explain Maslow's concept of humanity.
17-09
Critique Maslow's ideas.
17-10
Compare and contrast Rogers and Maslow's theories.
18
MAY: EXISTENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
18-01
Describe May's existential psychology.
18-02
Explain existentialism and its basic concepts.
18-03
Discuss the case of Phillip.
18-04
Discuss the power of myth according to May.
18-05
Explain the development of psychopathology according to May.
18-06
Explain the purpose of psychotherapy according to May.
18-07
Explain May's concept of humanity.
18-08
Critique May's ideas.
18-09
Compare and contrast Rogers, Maslow, and May's theories.