Getting to know you… Who are you? Name and Place? In a brief description – How would you explain the importance of personality development in your life? You might want to type your responses before the seminar, so that you can cut/paste during the seminar (versus having to type live).

Personality Development PS Kevin Wickes Unit 1 Seminar (Research Methodology)

Overview This week’s seminar will discuss course expectations from the syllabus, help us get to know one another, discuss the overview of research in studying personality development in psychology and introducing personality development. Make sure every effort to complete the assigned readings for the unit before each seminar so you will be prepared to discuss the topics.

Questions about the Syllabus After reading the syllabus, Do you have any concerns about any of the topics or projects? Do you understand the objectives of the course? Are there any questions about when assignments are due? What are the expectations for the discussion questions?

Discussion Board Early and Frequently will be the keys to success

Mutual Respect Provides a safe place to learn

Timeliness Be mindful of completing your assignments/projects on time – there are deductions for lateness

Details Be thorough and read carefully so that you can fulfill the requirements of the projects (i.e., rubric)

Integrity Purity of your assignments - plagiarism

Discussion Board Early and Frequently will be the keys to success – potential of receiving full credit Be mindful – 200 words for initial posting and 75 words to your peers (twice)

Research Study in Personality Development in Psychology Studying the mind and behavior

Goals of Psychology Describe Predict Understand Influence

Sensation and Perception - intro.ppt © 2001 Laura Snodgrass, Ph.D.

Goals of Psychology Describe the previous slides Predict the reaction Understand the concept Influence of Gestalt – context/content = the meaning behind the behavior

Sensation and Perception - intro.ppt © 2001 Laura Snodgrass, Ph.D.

Types of Opportunities Basic (research) versus Applied (practice)

Research It’s a Process which often leads to a Product (outcome/result)

Common Elements Hypothesis and theory Independent and Dependent Variables Errors Descriptive and Experimental Methods Operationalize and Standardize Nothing is ever “absolute” in research

Question How is this relevant to both your personal and professional life?

How would people describe your personality? Persona = mask

Overview The psychodynamic approach – Sigmund Freud –How do the id, ego, and super ego affect your personality? –What are some of the forces that help you to deal with inner conflicts in your life? –Do you think that the psychosexual stages still play an important role in the development of the personality? Why or why not? The humanistic-existential approach sees personality as choice, holding the viewpoint that we tend to make or create our own personalities. –Using this approach, what does a person need to do to meet their human needs and self actualization of who they are? –How do we shape our lives around goals to be happy? How do we find meaning in life using this approach? The social-cognitive approach views personality in terms of how a person thinks about situations encountered in daily life and responds to them. –How would this approach describe your personality? –What role do the self and the environment play in this approach? –What role does perception play in how we view ourselves in this approach? –How do we find meaning in life?

Personality Defined  Personality is the set of psychological traits and mechanisms within the individual that is organized and relatively enduring and that influences his or her interactions with, and adaptations to, the environment (including the intrapsychic, physical, and social environment).

Personality “Characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling and acting.” Four major perspectives on Personality Psychoanalytic - unconscious motivations Trait - specific dimensions of personality Humanistic - inner capacity for growth Social-Cognitive - influence of environment

Summary The research begins. You’ll find many of the things you learn from the course helpful in giving you insight not only to others but to yourself. The history of our lives will often reflect our personality development in psychology. Personality is the summation of who we are, psychologically We will explore many theories of personality development, such as next week we will explore psychoanalysis and Freud Be Ready, Open, Willing, and Engaging to learn.

What you input, you will receive… Be open and adaptable