Personality Assessment Assignment Paper

PSY 560 Module Six Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: For this paper, you will look at how different personality theories apply to something you are familiar with—your personality. Conclude your analysis with a discussion on the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches in personality psychology. As you encounter different theories in personality psychology, it is always important to think about their real-world applications. This assignment will provide the opportunity to apply different theoretical approaches to address personality. The skill of applying different theoretical approaches to contemporary personality issues is important for a personality psychologist. You will conclude this assignment by describing the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality. Prompt: For this assignment, you will apply three different theoretical approaches to the assessment of your personality.

 Choose a Freudian or neo-Freudian theory from Modules Two or Three, and write about how the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory apply to your personality.

 Choose one theory from the humanistic or positive theories discussed in Module Four and describe how the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory help explain your personality.

 Use the Big Five trait theory from Module Five and write about how well the trait theory’s theoretical approach and key concepts describe your personality. You should have already taken the Big Five personality test in Module Five. If not, access the Big Five Project Personality Test now to take it.

 Conclude the paper by discussing the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality. Here are some possible ways you could apply the various theories: Freudian/Neo-Freudian

 Discuss Freud’s psychosexual stages of development and describe any fixations that you may have.

 Describe which of Erikson’s stages of development you are currently in and how you are currently managing the conflict.

Humanistic/Positive

 Apply Kelly’s idea of personal constructs to your personality.

 Describe how well you are currently meeting the fundamental needs outlined in self-determination theory and how these needs influence your personality.

Big Five

 Describe your standing on the Big Five and how well the theory helps explain your personality. Note: The above examples are just ideas to help get you started. You may choose other neo-Freudian or humanistic/positive theories, and you can use any concepts from the theories. It is important that you focus on the key concepts of the theories and how they apply to your personality. Use specific terms and concepts from the theories, and use specific examples of your personality. Be sure to focus primarily on the theoretical approaches that you write about; this should not simply be an account of your personality.

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Freudian or Neo-Freudian

Meets “Proficient” criteria and articulates personal personality examples that are well suited to the theory’s theoretical approach and key concepts

Chooses a Freudian or neo-Freudian theory, focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory, and applies the theory to personal personality examples

Chooses a Freudian or neo-Freudian theory and focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory but does not apply personal personality examples related to the theory’s key concepts

Does not choose a Freudian or neo-Freudian theory or focus on the theoretical approach

20

Humanistic or Positive Theory

Meets “Proficient” criteria and articulates personal personality examples that are well suited to the theory’s theoretical approach and key concepts

Chooses a humanistic or positive theory, focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory, and applies the theory to personal personality examples

Chooses a humanistic or positive theory and focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory but does not apply personal personality examples related to the theory’s key concepts

Does not choose a humanistic or positive theory or focus on the theoretical approach

20

Big Five Trait Theory

Meets “Proficient” criteria and articulates personal personality examples that are well suited to the theory’s theoretical approach and key concepts

Examines the Big Five trait theory, focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory, and applies the theory to personal personality examples

Examines the Big Five trait theory and focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts but does not apply personal personality examples related to the theory’s key concepts

Does not examine the Big Five trait theory or focus on the theoretical approach

20

Conclusion Meets “Proficient” criteria and conclusion demonstrates a well- supported connection between multiple theoretical approaches in understanding personality

Discusses the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality

Discusses the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality, but discussion lacks clarity or contains inaccuracies

Does not discuss the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality

30

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%