Psychology (PSYC) 356

Overview

This course surveys the field of personality from a scientific perspective. The key theorists and concepts associated with each perspective are highlighted, along with the strengths and limitations of that approach.

Outline

• Unit 1: Introduction to Personality Theory
• Unit 2: Freud: Psychoanalysis
• Unit 3: Adler: Individual Psychology
• Unit 4: Jung: Analytical Psychology
• Unit 5: Klein: Object Relations Theory
• Unit 6: Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory
• Unit 7: Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis
• Unit 8: Sullivan: Interpersonal Theory
• Unit 9: Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory
• Unit 10: Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory
• Unit 11: Rogers: Person-Centered Theory
• Unit 12: May: Existential Psychology
• Unit 13: Allport: Psychology of the Individual
• Unit 14: Eysenck, McCrae, and Costa's Factor and Trait Theories
• Unit 15: Skinner: Behavioral Analysis
• Unit 16: Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory
• Unit 17: Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory
• Unit 18: Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs

Evaluation

To receive credit for the course, you must complete all assignments, receive a grade of 50 percent or better on the final exam and a composite course grade of at least “D” (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Other Materials

Other course materials include a student manual and workbook available online.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the PSYC 356 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the examination.

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form