Thursday, April 7, 2016
Post date: Apr 08, 2016 2:10:55 PM
Today in class, we ...
- students received a copy of their optional study guide for the Personality Chapter
- reviewed the definition of personality: the pattern of your thoughts and behaviors; the sum of who you are
- reviewed the differences between psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories of personality development
- discussed the Humanistic Theory of Personality: see attached PowerPoint, filled in "Theories Chart" for Humanism; students received a Strive for a 5 Packet on Humanism to include as part of their optional review packet.
- (began)Trait Theory of Personality: discussed what a trait is, how trait perspective would explain the development of a person's personality
Homework:
1. NO JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT; syllabus was changed
2. complete the "Strive for a 5" Packet on the Trait Perspective (we did page 1 and 2 in class, need to finish pages 3 and 4)
3. complete the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory and grade your response (handed out answer key for what your personality might be)