Psychology 250

	Psychology 250 Theories of Personality Professor: Peter MacIntyre
Freud	Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality. - Fromm		Bandura
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Information on the course:	*Course Outline*	*Tips on the Term 1 Exam*	*Tips for the Final Exam*
Information on the course:	*Frequently Asked Questions*	*How to use the study guide*
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	Jung advised us to realize our true self, develop and express a true inner core to avoid the social masks we confuse with personality.	BUT	Kelly advocated to be someone other than yourself, test the limits of your personality by trying out different roles, like an actor.
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sample controversies in personality	Skinner argued the personality is formed by patterns of reinforcement from the environment.	BUT	Rogers stressed the importance of avoiding influence from the environment, to trust your gut reactions instead of rewards from others.
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	Freud believed culture fosters irrational thinking and behavior, for example, that religion replaces reason.	BUT	Erikson argued that cultures facilitate development and provide rules for smooth social interactions.
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Where do you stand? Think critically about:	What assumptions do the theorists make?	What types of evidence do they use?	When do the theories apply or not?

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