PS 3340: Personality
Plymouth State University
Spring 2014
Instructor: Dr.KathleenHerzig
e‐mail:
kaherzig@plymouth.edu
Office:
427Hyde
OfficeHours:
TR10‐11AM,W1:30‐2:30PM,andbyappointment
ClassDay/Time: TR5‐6:15PM
Location: 420Hyde
PSUCatalogCourseDescription:Psychoanalytical,existential,social,behavioralandselftheoriesand
howtheyrelatetothedevelopmentandassessmentofbehavior.3credits.
GOALSOFTHECOURSE:
Mygoalsforthiscourseareto
(1)
engagewithyouinanexplorationoftheoriesofpersonality,
(2)
introduceyoutoavarietyofpeopleandideasthatmayaidinthisexploration,and
(3)
initiateaprocessofcriticalanalysisthatwillallowyoutoquestionthe“authorities”with
yourownideasaboutpersonalityandhumanity.
YoushouldknowatthestartthatIdon’tbelievethatanytheoryhasgottenitrightyet,soitwillbevery
difficultforyoutosaysomething“wrong”or“stupid”inclass(thoughI’msureitcouldbeaccomplishedif
youreallytried).
REQUIREDTEXTBOOK(AlsoonreserveatLamsonLibrary):
Feist,J.,Feist,G.J.,&Roberts,T.(2013).TheoriesofPersonality(8thEdition).NewYork:McGraw‐Hill.
ISBN13:9780073532196
COURSEREQUIREMENTS:
Exams‐60%ofyourgrade
Therewillbethreenon‐cumulativeexams,thelastofwhichwillbegivenduringthefinalexamperiod.
Theexamswillconsistofmultiplechoiceitems,shortanswerand/orshortessayquestions.Examswill
coverinformationcoveredinclassand/orthetextbook.Eachexamisworth20%ofyourgrade.
Paper‐20%ofyourgrade
Youwillwritea3to5pagepaperinwhichyouselectawell‐knownfigureanddevelopananalysisof
theirlifefromtheperspectiveofoneschoolofpersonalitytheory.Ifyouwouldlike,youmaywriteyour
ownautobiographyandanalyzeitinthesameway.Inthepast,manystudentshavefoundthe
autobiographytobeaninterestingandthoughtprovokingassignment,soIencourageyoutowriteabout
yourownlife.Thegoaloftheassignmentistoapplytheworkofonepersonalitytheorist,orgroupof
theorists,todevelopanunderstandingofoneindividual’slifestory.Guidelinesforthepaperwillbe
provided.
JournalEntries‐15%ofyourgrade
Studentswillcreate6journalentries(1‐2pageseach,double‐spaced)reflectingonthereadingandclass
materialaswellaspersonalmaterialbroughttolightbythecourse.Thesejournalsareaforumforyouto
applythecoursematerialtoyourpersonalexperienceandbegintograpplewithwhatyoubelieveabout
humannature.Asjournalswillincludepersonalmaterial,theywillnotbegradedexactly.Instead,
journalswillbemarkedwithacheckminusifdonepoorly,doesnotreflectthereading,orhaveinsights
(2points),ifturnedinandisabouttherelevantchapter(3points),andacheck‐plusifdiscussionofthe
Updated 1/28/13 materialandpersonalinsightsisdoneespeciallywell(3.5points).Ifajournalisturnedinlate,normally
half‐creditisgiven(1.5points).PleasenotethatIwillnotfollowuponthereflectionstogiveyouprivacy
tosharewithoutfeelingthatyouhavetodiscussfurther.JournalEntriesareworth30points.
Participation–5%ofyourgrade
Classeswillbeinteractivewithtimefordiscussionandactivities.Youareexpectedtocometoclass
preparedtodiscussandcritiquethereading.Also,theremaybeoccasionalbriefassignmentsgiventhe
weekbefore(e.g.keepingadreamlog)designedtoenhanceyourunderstandingofthetheory.
PointDistributionofAssignments:
Exams
120points(40pointseach)
Paper 40points(40pointseach)
Journals
30points(3pointseach,canearn3.5forexcellententries)
Participation 10points
Totalpoints 200points
GRADING:Iwillbeusingthisgradingscaletoassignfinallettergrades((pointsearned/200)*100):
A=100‐92.50%
B‐=82.49‐79.50% D+=69.49‐66.50%
A‐=92.49‐89.50% C+=79.49‐76.50% D=66.49‐62.50%
B+=89.49‐86.50%C=76.49‐72.50% D‐=62.49‐59.50%
B=86.49‐82.50% C‐=72.49‐69.50% F=59.49%andbelow
PSUFairGradingPolicy:https://www.plymouth.edu/undergraduate/files/2010/11/Fair‐Grading‐
Policy.pdf
ClassPolicies:Cometoclass.Dothereadings.Participate.Youareresponsibleforthematerialfromthe
textaswellasclass.Ifyouhaveaquestionaskit–othersprobablydotoo!
Classcancelationduetoinclementweatheretc.:Assignmentduedatesorexamswillsimplybemovedto
thenextclassmeeting.
Lifehappensandoverthesemesteryoumaymissaclassorassignmentduetoillnessorother
unavoidablecircumstances.Youmustinformmebeforetheclassorassignmentyouwillmissinorderto
avoidapenalty.Missedin‐classassignmentswillreceiveazero.Lateout‐of‐classassignmentswillbe
docked10%eachdaytheyarelate.Note:Assignmentsaredueatthestartofclass.Assignmentsreceived
afterthestartofclasswillbeconsideredonedaylate.Foryourreference,hereisPSU’sattendancepolicy:
https://www.plymouth.edu/undergraduate/files/2010/11/Class‐Attendance‐Policy.pdf
AHopefullyUnnecessaryNoteAboutCheating&Plagiarism:
Don’tdoit.Don’thelpanyoneelsedoit.Ifyoudo,IwillfollowthePSUpolicyonAcademicIntegrity
(outlinedinthedocumentlinkedbelow)totheletter.Unlessexplicitlystatedallofyourworkforthis
courseshouldbecompletelyindependent.
https://www.plymouth.edu/undergraduate/files/2010/11/Academic‐Integrity‐Policy.pdf
Accessibility:PlymouthStateUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingstudentswithdocumented
disabilitiesequalaccesstoalluniversityprogramsandfacilities.Ifyouthinkyouhaveadisability
requiringaccommodations,youshouldimmediatelycontactthePASSOfficeinLamsonLibrary(603‐535‐
2270)todeterminewhetheryouareeligibleforsuchaccommodations.Academicaccommodationswill
onlybeconsideredforstudentswhohaveregisteredwiththePASSOffice.IfyouhaveaLetterof
AccommodationforthiscoursefromthePASSOffice,pleaseprovidemewiththatinformationprivately
sothatyouandIcanreviewthoseaccommodations.
Note:Ireservetherighttochangetheschedulebasedonclassinterest,materialcomprehensionand
personalfondnessfortheparticularlyinterestingstuff.UpdatedscheduleswillbepostedonMoodle.
Pleasenotethatexamandduedateswillnotchange.
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Date
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Topic Intro:WhatisapersonalityanddoIhaveone?
Introduction
Freud:Psychoanalysis
Freud:HowtogetfamousthinkingaboutSex
Adler:IndividualPsychology
Adler,part2
Jung:AnalyticalPsychology
Jung,part2
Catchup
Exam1
Klein:ObjectRelationsTheory
Horney:PsychoanalyticSocialTheory
Erikson:PostFreudianIdentityTheory
Maslow:Self‐ActualizationTheory
3/18&3/20SpringBreak!Enjoyandsafetravels!
Tu3/25 Rogers:Person‐CenteredTheory
Th3/27 Rogers,part2
Tu4/1
May:ExistentialPsychology
Th4/3
Catchup
Tu4/8
Exam2
Th4/10 McCrae&Costa:FiveFactorTheory
Tu4/15 McCrae&Costa,part2
Th4/17 Eysenck,FactorTheory
Tu4/22 Skinner:BehaviorAnalysis
Th4/24 Skinner,part2
Tu4/29 Bandura:SocialCognitiveTheory
Th5/1
Bandura,part2
Tu5/6
Rotter:CognitiveSocialLearningTheory
Th5/8
Catchup
Tu5/13 Exam3–5‐7:30PM
Reading/AssignmentsDue
Chapter1
Chapter2
JournalDue
Chapter3
Chapter4–JournalDue
Chapter5
Chapter6
Chapter8
Chapter9‐JournalDue(on
Maslow)
Chapter10‐JournalDue
Chapter11
Chapter13‐JournalDue
Chapter14
Chapter16‐JournalDue
Chapter17
Paperdue
Chapter18,pp.515‐531