2016-2017 Catalog

PSY 265 Psychology of Personality (GT-SS3)

3 Credit hours      45 Contact hours

Examines the structure, function, and development of personality. Investigates the major contemporary theories of personality. Covers psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive-social learning, humanistic, trait, and, optionally, neurobiological, existential, and/or Eastern, perspectives. The underlying assumptions and research support for these theories are appraised. Enables the student to gain an appreciation of the value of alternative theoretical approaches to this subfield of psychology.

Notes

This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses.