Chapter 14 Personality Theory & Assessment
Chapter 14 Personality Theory & Assessment. A Brief Study Guide. Introduction. If your study of Psychology takes you into counseling, psychotherapy, or some other mental healthcare discipline, you will study this area in great detail.
Chapter 14 Personality Theory & Assessment
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Chapter 14Personality Theory & Assessment A Brief Study Guide
Introduction • If your study of Psychology takes you into counseling, psychotherapy, or some other mental healthcare discipline, you will study this area in great detail. • There are some things you should know about personality theory and assessment because • It is part of the educated adult knowledge base • You may encounter assessment & should know some-thing about it beforehand to make informed decisions
Sigmund Freud • Read the section on Sigmund Freud and the Neo-Freudians • as you would a novel • For historical perspective/interest • Obtain an understanding of his: • Id, Ego, super ego ideas • Understand the concept of Defense Mechanisms • Belief in the sexual basis of abnormal behavior • Review the Psychosexual stages of development
Freud Continued… • Concepts to recall: • Id, Ego, Superego • Defense Mechanisms • Repression, Denial, Regression, Displacement • Projection, Rationalization, Reaction Formation • Sublimation, Excuses?, Substitution?
The Neo-Freudians • Read the section on the Neo-Freudians • As you would a novel • For historical perspective/interest • So you will recognize them by name • Jung • Adler • Horney
Personality Trait Theories • Names to recognize: • Allport • Trait Theories • Cardinal Trait • Central Trait • Cattell • 16 personality factors • Eysenck • Two Factors • The Five Factor Theory
Learning Theory and Personality • Mush X Mush = Mush • However, there are a few important ideas: • Locus of Control • Demonstratively “real” concept (Computer UIs)
Humanistic • Remember that Humanistic Personality Theorists attempt to paint a more complete picture the either • Behaviorism • Psychoanalytic • Associate Carl Rogers with humanistic theories • Conditions of Worth • Associate Maslow with humanistic theories • Self Actualization
Genes and Personality • Nature and Nurture working together • About 50% - 50% • Main Method – Twin Studies
Assessment “Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!” • Observation, Interview, Rating Scales • Personality Inventories • MMPI & MMPI-2 • CPI • Myers-Brigs Type Indicator • Projective Tests • Rorschach Inkblot Method • Thematic Apperception Test • Sentence Competition