1. Psychology 2/27/14

2. Personality What are the four main approaches to personality? Name Famous psychologists IdeasProsCons

3. Important concepts False consensus effect Maslow’s highest level Rogers’ three prerequisites for growth MMPI’s system Traits vs. behaviors in the person-situation controversy Reciprocal determinism Locus of control Learned helplessness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6pWdIjAdn8)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6pWdIjAdn8 Spotlight effect Examples of self-serving bias

4. CANOE Draw five people in a canoe that exemplify one extreme of the “Big Five” factors.

5. Myers-Briggs Test Take the Myers-Briggs test to determine your personality type. Read over the packet of info. Evaluate the validity of the Myers-Briggs test.

6. Evaluating perspectives Write 2 paragraphs evaluating which personality approach you find to be most valid. Suggested format: 1 paragraph elucidating the merits of your approach. 1 paragraph criticizing the other approaches in comparison.

7. Personality write-up Write a description of your personality. Use the following concepts: Ideal self Traits Person-situation controversy/reciprocal determinism Locus of control Optimism vs. pessimism Self-esteem