PSYCH 341
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Personality
PsychologyCollege 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
Min
3
Fixed/Max
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
Knowledge of contemporary personality theories, measurements, constructs
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of major personality theories, standards of measurements, and well-researched personality constructs.
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Knowledge of research evidence on the role of personality across psychological subfields
Learning Outcome
Students will gain knowledge about the importance of personality for clinical, developmental, cognitive, social, and organizational psychology.
Title
Building awareness of the personality in the self and others
Learning Outcome
Students build an awareness of the personality traits and characteristics they and the people around them hold.
Title
Connecting principles of personality theory and development with gospel perspectives
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to connect principles of personality theory and development with gospel teachings and the enabling power of Jesus Christ.
