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Theories Of Personality (PIA-284)

Semester:	Spring 2024
Number:	0501-284-002
Instructor:	Chrisanna Mastorakis
Days:	Tuesday Thursday 10:50 am - 12:05 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - Levermore Hall 309
Credits:	3
Status:	This Course is Filled to Capacity
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Related Syllabi:	Christine Feeley-Mackin for Fall 2008* Jerold Gold for Spring 2010* Patricia Morley for Spring 2013*
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Description:	This course involves in-depth discussion of major perspectives on personality, including the psychodynamic, behavioral/cognitive-behavioral, trait, and humanistic frameworks. Empirical evidence related to each perspective is analyzed, and applications of personality theory and research in applied settings are described. (Distribution Reqs:Social Sciences)
Learning Goals:	General Education Learning Goals: Communication, Critical and Integrative Thinking, and Information Literacy.In addition to addressing the three General Education Learning Goals listed above, the specific course objectives of Psychology 284 are to:• understand the key elements of major theories of personality• become familiar with research testing each theory• use these theories to examine current approaches to psychological diagnosis, assessment, and treatment *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.
Prerequisites:	PIA 101 or GNA 106 or GSS 102

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