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)