PSY 279 - Personality Psychology (1)

Survey of major research, issues, debates, and theoretical approaches to understanding personality, including humanistic, learning, cognitive, dispositional, and psychodynamic theories as well as a thorough consideration of the person/situation debate, psychological traits, and the Big 5 Model of personality. This course emphasizes a critical understanding of the utility of these theories and models based on empirical research findings. The course includes discussion (and completion) of many ways to assess personality to help students better understand how personality is measured and whether these assessments are capable of providing the answers psychologists, individuals, and businesses seek out by employing these tools.
(Social Science) (Writing Encounter) (Intercultural Literacy Encounter)