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    Punishment and Children's personality development

    How do our views on corporal punishment impact a child's personality development? How do we apply Skinner's theory and behavior modification techniques to correct children's behavior in a positive manner?

    Rollo May's impact on field of personality theory

    One of the major schools of thought in the field of personality theory is humanistic/existential theory. Prepare an argument explaining how Rollo May (your selected theorist) has had the greatest impact on the field of personality theory (cite material and need a reference, at least 200 words).

    Identity and Personality

    Identify one individualistic culture and one collectivistic culture. Think about how children are raised in these two cultures and how their upbringing affects their identity. Consider different aspects of identity development. Give a description of how the development of a child's identity might be different dependi

    Freud theory and modern perspecitve on personality

    Define the Id, Ego, and Superego. How are these three things important to Freud's theory and modern perspectives on personality? Include examples from a current article or research study to illustrate your comments.

    Personality disorder

    Could you please help me with an assignment by providing me with a short introduction about personality disorders and the reasons for their occurrence.

    Freud' Theory and modern perspectives on personality

    Define the Id, Ego, and Superego. How are these three things important to Freud's theory and modern perspectives on personality? Include examples from a current article or research study to illustrate your comments.

    Personality questions

    .Discuss research findings about Achievement Motivation to include high achievement mo0tivation, predicting achievement behavior, and the affect of gender and culture on achievement. Explain what research has to say about Type A and Type B personalities and our health. What has been the common misconception about personality

    Personality Theory Described

    ***OCEAN's 5 (Gosling) describes the undisputed presence (and influence) of the Big 5 traits. Costa and McRae (The Stability of Personality) explain how these traits are found to be substantially stable through life. Your own experiences may agree (or perhaps disagree). Yet, Personality Plus (Gladwell) shows us that the issue of

    Personality theory

    Our personality is what defines us as individuals. It is the sum total of our experiences and biology. Because no two people have identical experiences, you would not expect any two people to have the same personality. How then can psychologists categorize personalities into types? Choose a particular theory of perso

    Case: personalities

    Scenario: Rick is the CEO of a small company. He shows up every day to the office in an Armani suit and tie and is very professional with his staff. Meetings are also held in a professional atmosphere where the time is planned carefully and only professional matters are discussed. His employees respect him and he is considered a

    Personality Changes Over the Lifespan.

    Using social learning theory... -how personality changes throughout life from this theory's perspective. -What type of specialized training might counselors need to address the clinical needs of elderly clients? - What specific clinical skill sets may be needed?

    Modify a personality or cognitive assessments

    A description of a situation in your specialty area (or work setting) in which you might need to modify an existing test of either cognitive ability or personality (e.g., Wechsler, MMPI), and an explanation of how you would modify it. List references.

    Psychodynamic Theory of Personality

    -How does Freud's theory apply to the construct of self-esteem? - What would the Freudian perspective postulate about people with low self-esteem? - How would this perspective describe low self-esteem in the words of its own theoretical model? Also, Use the Cai et al. article, "Self-Esteem and Culture: Differences in

    Defense Mechanisms

    A significant and enduring aspect of Freud's theory is defense mechanisms. Using Cramer's article, "Defense Mechanisms in Psychology Today...." -Explain how defense mechanisms relate to anxiety. -What is one primitive and immature defense mechanism and one mature defense mechanism -Describe each of these mechani

    Life Span Development and Personality: Oprah as a key figure.

    Select a famous individual from the 20th or 21st centuries. Conduct research concerning the background of your selected individual to determine what forces have impacted his or her life in the context of developmental psychology. Key points to consider: *Distinguish between the influences of heredity and environment on th

    Personality Assessment Techniques

    Personality assessment can utilize objective (structured) or projective techniques. Can you Explain how these techniques are different and why results from both types of tests may provide a richer set of data. How could this data apply in the counseling setting?

    Character Personality Matrix

    In the matrix, be sure to analyze how Jenny in the film Forrest Gump demonstrates the five components of her personality from the perspective of Psychodynamic theory and trait-theory. 1. Structure: The basic units or building blocks of personality. 2. Process: The dynamic aspects of personality, including motives. 3. Growth

    Personality analysis

    I am writing an analysis on humanistic theory and existential theory. Maslow established humanistic theory and May develop existential theory. If you could provide an in depth of both theories on the highlights of the following such as compare and contrast and address the following; â?¢ Describe the role of personality in a

    Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality

    * Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs to discuss the extent to which growth needs influence personality formation. * Describe biological factors that influence the formation of personality. * Examine the relationship of biological factors to Maslow's theory of personality. * Explain the basic aspects of humanistic theory that a

    Frued's Theory....

    Describe the stages of Freud's theory and explain characteristics of personality using these components. Describe uses of at least three Freudian defense mechanisms with real life examples.

    Personality characteristics discussion is addressed.

    Please discuss at least three of your specific personality characteristics or traits. Using your life experiences, explain how these characteristics were developed. Such life experiences could include the following items: a. Early development b. Family and social relationships c. Educational background Finally, assess how