We all think we can describe our own personality – but how do psychologists define and measure personality? This course introduces you to seven different theoretical approaches to the study of personality, including (1) psychoanalytic, (2) Neo-Freudian, (3) trait, (4) biological, (5) behavioral/social learning, (6) cognitive, and (7) humanistic perspectives. It ends with a brief discussion of personality controversies in the field.
Course created on February 27, 2023
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CE/CEU Offered: CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1098960; CE Hours/2.0; IACET/0.2; NY-Contact Hours/2.0 Self-Study
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to compare and contrast seven theoretical perspectives to understand personality psychology.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain at least one option for measuring personality within each theoretical perspective.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze two controversies within personality psychology theory and research.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Definition |
| 10-105 Minutes | Approaches to Personality |
| 105-116 Minutes | Controversies |
| 116-120 Minutes | Summary/Wrap Up |
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Wind Goodfriend
PhD, MS, BA
Wind Goodfriend, PhD, is a full professor of psychology at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Buena Vista University, then her Master’s and PhD in social psychology from Purdue University. Dr. Goodfriend has won the “Faculty of the Year” award at BVU several times, and two of her textbooks won the “Most Promising Book of the Year” award by the Textbook and Academic Authors Association. She has written several peer-reviewed articles about the psychology of relationship violence, as well as the recent book “Entrapment, Escape, and Elevation From Relationship Violence” (Cambridge University Press).
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