PSY 255 Topic 1: Introduction to Personality Psychology
Topic 1: Introduction to Personality Psychology
- Analyze the methods of personality research.
- Compare psychologists’ usage of the term personality with everyday definitions.
- Identify the cultural aspects in the development and expression of personality.
- Discuss the major components of Freud’s theories. PSY 255 Topic 1: Introduction to Personality Psychology
The purpose of this assignment is to get students thinking about how personality impacts real life behaviors outside the classroom.
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Using any of the resources you have available, read, listen to, or watch a short documentary on a specific criminal of your choice. Ensure the media is factual. When making a choice consider the wide variety of crimes a person may engage in; violent crime, property crime, white-collar crime, organized crime, and “victimless” crime.
In 600-750-words use the document, “Introduction to Personality Media Analysis,” under the assignment tab, to complete this assignment.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
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Introduction to Personality Media Analysis
The purpose of this assignment is to get students thinking about how personality impacts real life behaviors outside the classroom. Using any of the resources you have available, read, listen to, or watch a short documentary on a specific criminal of your choice. Ensure the media is factual. When making a choice consider the wide variety of crimes a person may engage in; violent crime, property crime, white-collar crime, organized crime, and “victimless” crime.
- Identify the following.
Location of the media (Youtube, Netflix, PBS, GCU Library, etc):
Title of the media:
Name of the criminal:
Crime(s) committed:
- Provide a brief 3-5 sentence description of the individual. Provide the information you think someone will need to understand who this person is, consider demographics and psychological data. PSY 255 Topic 1: Introduction to Personality Psychology
- Provide a brief 3-5 sentence description as to why you think this person engaged in the acts identified in the media.
- Using chapter 1 of the textbook, identify the theory/ies of personality that appear/s to best fit your description.
- Glance ahead in the text. Briefly examine the chapter connected to the theory that appeared closest to your personal view of human nature. Use some of the ideas presented in that chapter to explain why the individual engaged in criminal activity. PSY 255 Topic 1: Introduction to Personality Psychology
- Based on the description of your preferred theory, what additional information might you need to confirm whether this individual fits the theory identified? What sort of questions might be helpful to ask during an intake interview?
Topic 1 DQ 1 |
Almost all personality research has been conducted in Western, English speaking countries. What impact might this have on the resulting theories?
Psychologists for years have disagreed in how personality research is thought about. Culture plays an important role in how personality is researched. The two cultures include the individualistic and the collectivists approach. Typically people from the western or English speaking countries would be more influenced by the individualistic approach. Therefore, they are most concerned with the individual rather than the group. Therefore, cultures who are collectivists would most likely focus on the group as a whole not just one person. While both cultures have their strengths if personality research is mainly being conducted in western, English speaking countries research will not be the most accurate. It would make theories one sided due to one sided views. For example, someone from the western, English speaking countries could argue that an employee from Wal-Mart working hard and moving up in management is most important. However, someone from South American countries who follow the collectivist approach could argue the company as a whole is the more important than just one employee. In my opinion, research is best done when both sides are able to have their say in order to avoid bias results. PSY 255 Topic 1: Introduction to Personality Psychology
Topic 1 DQ 2 |
How does personality differ from: a) character, and b) temperament? PSY 255 Topic 1: Introduction to Personality Psychology