人格心理学：个体差异对亲密关系与人类行为的影响探究

Teacher

Vivian Zayas

First day of classes

2025-06-23

Last day of classes

2025-07-03

Course Credit

1

Course Description

Course Introduction

What is "personality"? How can we scientifically study and measure it? To what extent do biological, social, and cultural factors shape an individual's personality? Is personality a manifestation of our genetic makeup and biology, the pinnacle of social influence, the interplay between the two, or the result of random events? In this course, we will review the major theoretical paradigms in personality psychology, discuss contemporary research, theory, and methodology, and delve into key historical debates in the study of "personality."

Objective

Recognize how specific theoretical paradigms shape contemporary research. Discuss groundbreaking empirical discoveries in personality psychology, such as the Big Five personality traits, and how these findings impact current conceptualizations of personality. Identify influential thinkers (e.g., Allport, Freud, Skinner) and their theoretical assumptions about human nature and psychology, as well as how their work has influenced contemporary personality research. Explain the differences between additive and interactive models of human behavior.Recognize the limitations of drawing causal inferences from scientific findings and more.

Assignments (essay or other forms)

Exam

Homework

Class Participation

Text Books and Reading Materials

Textbook (optional). You will need access to Funder, D.C.(2019). The Personality Puzzle (8). W.W. Norton and company.

Lecture Slides (Required).