Courses: Introduction to Personality Psychology (PSYCH215A01)
Fall 2008
An examination of the fundamental issues and questions addressed by personality psychology, including: What is personality? What are its underlying processes and mechanisms? How does personality develop and change over time? What constitutes a healthy personality? This course will explore these questions by considering evidence from several major approaches to personality (trait, psychodynamic, humanistic, and social-cognitive), and it will encourage students to develop a dynamic understanding of human personality that is situated within biological, social, and cultural contexts.
Prerequisites: Psychology 100 or 105 or consent of the instructor
Fulfills: SO I
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LocationHaverford, Shrp 412 Meeting TimesWF 2:30-4:00 |