DEVELOPMENT of personality

DEVELOPMENT of personality Order Description You are required to choose 4 theoretical areas and present these as summaries, with an evaluation. ? ? There are templates for these summaries in your handbooks and on Moodle. ? ? Use third person passive voice throughout. ? ? The focus should be on how each theoretical model explains: ? ? The reason for individual differences in behaviour (PSY2009) ? ? How each theory proposes that personality(as seen by behaviour) ?develops. ? ? Each module will have a different Section 2 and Section3. ? 1. Freudian psychoanalytic theory of personality 2. Post-Freudian: Erikson 3. Behaviourist and social learning theory: from Pavlov to Bandura 4. Dispositional theory of personality: Allport ? ? Section1–brief summary of the core message of the theory and which are the big names – and their contributions. ? So for example, for biological theory – who are the main contributors? What is the core message in biological theories (this is basically the ‘nature’ principle but what about the epigenetics?) ? NO CITATIONS NEEDED-this is demonstrating you understand key issues. ? ? Remember the focus is on the DEVELOPMENT of personality ? How ever it’s important to engage with causality here ? ? So for example, who first proposed that AROUSAL levels in the brain were linked to the basic personality concept of extraversion? Section 2 = Evaluation of the Theory ? Think about how this theory contributes to understanding human behaviour, and how it may still be used today ? ? What are the strengths of this theory ? ? Provide evidence for ways in which it is useful in modern psychology and other areas ? What are the limitations of this theory?? Provide evidence for ways does in which it not help us to understand behaviour ? CITATIONS ARE NECESSARY ? These must be of research papers which have either confirmed or challenged the theory or aspects of it ? And relate to the argument you are making.?? When you cite a paper, you must give the reference at the END of the section... ? You will still pass without any citations, but they may strengthen your argument ? ? MOST IMPORTANT is the coherence of your statement and your demonstration of critical thinking. ?54 ? Section 3 (Your reflection) ? Think about how this theory contributes to understanding human personality development ? ? What do you think it explains well? ? ? What do you think it doesn’t explain? ? ? CITATIONS ARE NOT NECESSARY ? This is YOUR OPINION ? ? How do YOU see this theory can explain personality (not just any ?behaviour) ? ? MOST IMPORTANT is the coherence of your statement and your demonstration of critical thinking. ?