PSYC250

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PSYC250

Personality PSYC250 SP

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	116	25	Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998 )

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This course will provide a survey of contemporary research in personality. Among the topics to be considered are these: The structure of personality; stability and change in personality; personality assessment; genetic and environmental influences on personality; trait theory and its critics; biological basis of personality; conscious and unconscious influences.

MAJOR READINGS

Deary and Mathews, TRAIT THEORY
Plomin et al, PRIMER OF BEHAVIOR GENETICS
Bandura, EFFICACY AND SELF-CONTROL

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Essay exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is a core course in the study area of Personality/Psychopathology.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS PSYC

Prerequisites: PSYC105

Section 01: Brody, N; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

"Wiggin's (1980) Taxonomy of the Interpersonal Domain"

Reference:

Mischel, Walter, INTRODUCTION TO PERSONALITY, New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1986.

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