Assignment: Explanation In Personality Theory
Submit a 2-4 page paper (excluding the cover sheet and reference page) with a minimum of two references in addition to the textbook.
• How does the idea of a person as the processor provides an explanation in personality theory- either individual or social?
• How would you analyze the cognitive paradigm, including current criteria?
• What is a current example demonstrating the concepts?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Required Resources
Lecci, L.B. & Magnavita, J.J. (2013). Personality Theories: A Scientific Approach. San Diego: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
• Chapter 2: Psychoanalytic and Neo-Analytic Theories of Personality
• Chapter 4: Neurobiological Models of Personality (review)
• Chapter 6: Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Personality
Youtube Video: "Freud on Freud"
Murray, H.A. (1940). What should psychologists do about psychoanalysis? First published in Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Retrieved from EBSCO Host PsycARTICLES
Peterson, C. (2010). Good Hope and Bad Hope. The Good Life, July 24, 2010.
Peterson, C. (2011). There are no accidents. The Good Life, August 8, 2011.