PSY240 — Personality Development
PSY 240 - Personality Development PSY 240 - Personality Development Description: Typical personality development with emphasis on the analysis of classic and contemporary theories of personality structure and dynamics. Examination of psychological traits and mechanisms with respect to the dispositional, biological, intrapsychic, cognitive-experiential, social and cultural, and adjustment domains. Specify components of clinical assessment and research classification of personality. Differentiate the major theoretical approaches to personality development. Analyze the specific application of selected models of personality development. Recognize the interaction of individual characteristics and situational factors on the development of personality. Explain how personality theory affects approaches to psychotherapy. Discuss the influence of current personality development research in relation to personality theory. (2, 9) Required Assessment: Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 1500 words of monitored writing.
Prerequisites: PSY101