PSY 405 Week 1 Discussion Question 1
PSY 405 Week 1 Discussion Question 1
As discussed in your Week One readings, personality theorists, like Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, made certain assumptions about humanity in creating their personality theories. These assumptions are categorized into six different dimensions:
• Determinism versus free choice
• Pessimism versus optimism
• Causality versus teleology
• Conscious versus unconscious
• Biological versus social influence
• Uniqueness versus similarities
I would like for each one of you to explain one of the dimensions listed above and how it can be used to evaluate an individual’s concept of humanity. Please post your response to this thread and respond to the posts of your fellow students
Create a 2- to 3-page brochure including graphics, on traditional psychodynamic theories. Here is a suggested format for a tri-fold brochure (front and back on 1 page, folded in thirds):
1. Title and your name
2. Describe personality and how psychodynamic is a part of overall personality theory
3. Describe Freudian theory (very brief, main points of theory, pros/cons)
4. Jung
5. Adler
6. Summarize including any thoughts on overall strengths/weaknesses, and put your references including photo/graphic references (see PowerPoint Hints for reference formating).
A brochure typically has 3 folds (you can do 2). Use a Word Template for ease.
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Pick two psychodynamic theories to compare. (Freud, Jung, Adler, Horney, Fromm, etc.)
Divide your team into two groups, each will represent one theory.
“Debate” these questions for your two theorists.
1. Who describes differences between individuals better? Why?
2. Who does a better job explaining how personalities affect our interactions with others?
Submit a summary of the debate (about 2 pages) and a reference page. Include a short introduction and a conclusion. Your textbook is all you need. If you want, use bullet points for this assignment to make your points.
Format consistent with APA guidelines.
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