Project Assignment: Theories of Personalities
For this project, you will write a theory application paper; you will apply theories of personality to someone you have read about in a biography or autobiography. Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.
I. Identify who you are applying theories of personality to and explain why. Your response should be about 3 to 5 sentences in length.
II. Describe how components of a personality theory of your choice relate to your subject. Your response should be about 6 to 10 sentences in length and include the following:
1. Components of personality theory, including but not limited to traits, behaviors, motives, or defense mechanisms
2. Multiple components from the theory applied to your subject with examples (i.e., behaviors that exemplify the concepts)
3. Citations when you are describing the theory
I. Describe how components of a second personality theory of your choice relate to your subject. Your response should be about 6 to 10 sentences in length and include the following:
1. Components of personality theory, including but not limited to traits, behaviors, motives, or defense mechanisms
2. Multiple components from the theory applied to your subject with examples (i.e., behaviors that exemplify the concepts)
3. Citations when you are describing the theory
II. Describe the limitations of each of the two theories you related to your subject. Your response should be about 6 to 10 sentences in length and include at least one limitation for each theory.
III. Explain why taking a holistic approach and applying multiple theories to a subject is better than applying only one. Your response should be about 6 to 10 sentences in length.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.