For this assignment, you will refer to Week 3 Project, where you developed an Annotated Bibliography of research on two personality perspectives.
personality perspectives:
Psychodynamic
Behavioral
Cognitive
Humanistic
Evolution
Trait Theories
Step 1: Write a 12- to 14-page double-spaced term paper (not including the title and reference pages). You will pick one of the two personality perspectives for which you developed an Annotated Bibliography in Week 3 Project and write your paper on that perspective.
Visit the South University Online Library Citation Resources: APA Style page to access Week 5 Project Term Paper samples.
Step 2: You will also need to find 3 additional scholarly articles on your chosen personality perspective.
Please refer back to the assignment instructions for Week 3 Project for details on the type of articles to select.
Step 3: When developing your paper use the following competencies as a guide:
Identify, understand, and discuss the major theories of personality.
Compare and contrast the major theories of personality.
Discuss the major principles associated with personality theory.
Understand the historical context of personality theory development.
Discuss personality theory with regard to current trends.
Discuss the connection between historical and current trends in personality theory.
Evaluate the development of personality across the lifespan.
Analyze personality theory in the context of gender and environmental influences.
Step 4: Organize your paper to include these main sections:
Title page
Abstract (not more than 250 words)
Introduction
Literature review
Conclusion
Reference page(s)