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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.

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Chapter 14 Personality Theory & Assessment

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  1. Chapter 14Personality Theory & Assessment A Brief Study Guide

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Freud Continued… • Concepts to recall: • Id, Ego, Superego • Defense Mechanisms • Repression, Denial, Regression, Displacement • Projection, Rationalization, Reaction Formation • Sublimation, Excuses?, Substitution?

  5. 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

  6. Personality Trait Theories • Names to recognize: • Allport • Trait Theories • Cardinal Trait • Central Trait • Cattell • 16 personality factors • Eysenck • Two Factors • The Five Factor Theory

  7. Learning Theory and Personality • Mush X Mush = Mush • However, there are a few important ideas: • Locus of Control • Demonstratively “real” concept (Computer UIs)

  8. 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

  9. Genes and Personality • Nature and Nurture working together • About 50% - 50% • Main Method – Twin Studies

  10. 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

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