PSYCH 341
Personality
Psychology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Individual patterns of behavior, thought, and emotion; personality theories and their associated strategies of research, assessments, and personality change.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout the year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
1. Identify and distinguish personality theories
Learning Outcome
Students will identify and distinguish the major personality theories of psychology.
Measurement: Multiple choice/Short essay.
Title
2. Contemporary research and applications
Learning Outcome
Students will identify and give examples of contemporary research or applications of these theories.
Measurement: Multiple choice/Short essay.
Title
3. Theoretical assumptions
Learning Outcome
Students will identify the theoretical assumptions that underlie these personality theories.
Measurement: Multiple choice.
Title
4. Practical and religious implications
Learning Outcome
Students will articulate some of the practical and religious implications of these theories.
Measurement: Essay assignments.
