September 7 December 2, 2011

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1 1 Psychology 241 PERSONALITY September 7 December 2, 2011 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Steve Porter (website: Stephen.Porter@ubc.ca OFFICE: Arts & Sciences II Building; AS204 Office Hours: 2 2:30pm, or by appointment CLASS TIME: 12:30pm 2:00pm, Wednesdays & Fridays LOCATION: Library 312 TEXT: Crowne, D. P. Personality Theory, 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press (2009) TA: Natasha Korva: NatashaKorva@gmail.com; Office Hours TBA Course Content/Scope: This class offers a survey of historical and current theories concerning the basis, development, description, and function of the human personality. The course will consider a variety of perspectives, including psychoanalytic, Neo-Freudian, trait, biological/evolutionary, existential, humanistic, and behavioural views. Further, there will be an examination of disorders of personality, through the lenses of the above perspectives. To exemplify the application of these approaches to understanding personality, aggression and the criminal personality will be considered and case studies from the instructor s practice as a forensic psychologist will be presented. TOPICS COVERED 1. What is Personality? History and Research Methods 2. Psychoanalysis 3. Analytic Psychology 4. Ego Psychology & Neo-Freudians 5. Trait Theory 6. Biological/Evolutionary Development of Personality 7. The Criminal Personality (Psychopathy) 8. Disorders of Personality 9. Existentialism 10. Humanism 11. Learning Theories (e.g., Behaviourism, Social Learning) DATES September 7 September 9 September 14 & 16 September 21 & 23 TOPICS Introduction What is Personality? History and Research Methods Psychoanalysis Freudian theory READING(S) Chapters 1 & 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 3

2 September 28 & 30 Jungian & Adlerian Theories Chapter 4 October 5 Neo-Freudians Chapter 6 October 7 Neo-Freudians continued Chapter 6 October 10 Thanksgiving Day Holiday October 12 MIDTERM 1 (25%) REQUIRED: ALL INFO UP to Oct 12 October 14 & 19 Trait Theory Chapter 9 October 21 & 26 Biological Development of Chapter 16 Personality October 28 Evolutionary Development of Chapter 16 Personality November 2 & 4 Disorders of Personality Chapter 8 November 9 MIDTERM 2 (25%) ALL INFO SINCE MID-TERM 1 November 10 & 11 Remembrance Day & Mid-term Holidays Break November 16 The Criminal Personality Lecture/Case Study November 18 Existentialism/Humanism Chapters 10 & 11 November 23 & 25 Existentialism/Humanism Chapters 10 & 11 November 30 & December 2 Learning Theories Chapters 12, 13, 14 & 15 (Last Day of Class) December 6-20 Final Exam (50%) Date & Time TBA CUMULATIVE 2 COURSE COMPONENTS: There will be two in-class mid-term exams each worth 25% and a final exam worth 50%. The midterm exams will be in the format of multiple choice and short-answer questions. The final exam in December will be in the same format as the midterms, but it will also include an essay question. The final exam will also cover all material covered in the term (cumulative). There will be two surprise quizzes during the term each worth one full bonus point on the final grade (for a maximum of two bonus points). It is important for students to note that lectures will go beyond the textbook readings and will be covered in the exams. The readings are intended to supplement the lecture material. GRADING SCHEME: A+ (90-100), A (85-89), A- (80-84), B+ (76-79), B (72-75), B- (68-71), C+ (64-67), C (60-63), C- (55-59), D (50-54), F (0-49). LECTURE NOTES: Lecture notes, in the form of PDF files, will be made available on WebCT periodically. Additional lecture material will be provided that is NOT available on the web notes. A word of caution: these slides are NOT meant to become a replacement for coming to class. CLASS POLICIES: Lateness and Absences: If you must be late to class, please enter discreetly and try not to disturb the class. Getting the material from some of the class is better than not attending at all. You are encouraged to obtain course notes from a classmate if you are absent. All course and textbook material may appear on the exams. Absences from class examinations will result in a grade of 0 on that examination unless a valid doctor s note is given to the instructor (indicating you were medically unable to complete the exam). In cases of documented serious illness or

3 3 death in the family, make-up examinations will be scheduled with the students. Students who miss a mid-term without a legitimate reason will get a zero on that exam. There are no make-up exams for the surprise quizzes. Cellular phones: Use of cell phones in class will not be tolerated as it disrupts the lecture. Please turn off your phones prior to the start of class. If you must have your cell phone on, please turn the ringer off and put it on vibrate. If you absolutely must use your cell phone for emergency purposes, please exit the class quietly and go outside. Cheating: Basic message cheating will not be tolerated. Formal guidelines from University of British Columbia Okanagan academic misconduct and disciplinary measures can be found on the UBC-O Academic Calendar web-site: Academic Integrity: The academic enterprise is founded on honesty, civility, and integrity. As members of this enterprise, all students are expected to know, understand, and follow the codes of conduct regarding academic integrity. At the most basic level, this means submitting only original work done by you and acknowledging all sources of information or ideas and attributing them to others as required. This also means you should not cheat, copy, or mislead others about what is your work. Violations of academic integrity (i.e., misconduct) lead to the breakdown of the academic enterprise, and therefore serious consequences arise and harsh sanctions are imposed. For example, incidences of plagiarism or cheating may result in a mark of zero on the assignment or exam and more serious consequences may apply if the matter is referred to the President's Advisory Committee on Student Discipline. Careful records are kept in order to monitor and prevent recurrences. A more detailed description of academic integrity, including the policies and procedures, may be found at: /calendar/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,0 If you have any questions about how academic integrity applies to this course, please consult with your professor. Disability Services: If you require disability-related accommodations to meet the course objectives, please contact the Coordinator of Disability Resources located in the Student Development and Advising area of the student services building. For more information about Disability Resources or academic accommodations, please visit the website at:

4 Bonus Credits From Research Activity 4 You can accrue up to a maximum of 2% bonus marks toward the final grade in this course. Bonus credits will be awarded for research participation or satisfactory completion of a research summary assignment. Research Participation As a participant in one of numerous Psychology Department Subject Pool experiments posted at you will obtain 0.5% credit for each 0.5 hour of participation at UBCO. Hence, participation requiring a 1-hour time commitment provides a credit of 1%, 1.5 hours provides a credit of 1.5%, and 2 hours provides a credit of 2.0%, etc. Important Requirements You may participate in more than one experiment in order to accrue credits. In order to ensure that a variety of research methodologies are experienced, at least one [1] of two [2] bonus credit hours must be earned by participating in online questionnaire. The other bonus credit hour must be fulfilled by participating in on-site studies. In the event that you participate in a single listed study offering more than one credit for participation, this regulation will be waived. A substantial number of both types of studies are typically hosted on Sona; therefore, you will have many different choices. It is important to sign up for experiments early in the semester in order to increase the odds that a time slot is available. If you wait until late in the semester, all time slots may be taken. Missed Appointments & Penalties Missed appointments (i.e., failure to cancel the appointment at least 3 hours prior to the session) will be tracked. Normally, the consequence will be that you will not receive credit for participation in the experiment and will lose the credit value of the study from possible marks associated with participation in research. Research Summary Assignment As an alternative to participation in a Psychology Subject Pool experiment, you may obtain subject pool credit by completing a library-writing project to a satisfactory level. The library-writing project is worth a total of two credits [i.e., 2% toward the final grade]. Important Requirements 1. This project consists of reading and summarizing (in written form) a recent, peer-reviewed, primary research article. A recent article has been published within the past 12 months.

5 5 A peer reviewed article is one that has been reviewed by other scholars before it is accepted for example, it cannot be a news item, an article from a popular magazine, a notice, or a letter to the editor. A primary research article describes an experiment or study where data are collected by the authors. In other words, the article you choose to review cannot be a book review, literature review, or summary article. 2. You must choose an article published by one of the following agencies: The American Psychological Society - Psychological Science, Current Directions in Psychological Science, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, or Perspectives on Psychological Science. The American Psychological Association - has a full listing. The Canadian Psychological Association - Canadian Psychology, Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, or Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology. The Psychonomic Society - Behavior Research Methods, Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, Learning & Behavior, Memory & Cognition, Perception & Psychophysics, or Psychonomic Bulletin & Review. 3. Other Assignment Guidelines The summary should be about words in length. The source must be cited and referenced in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6 th ed.). The review will be graded on a pass fail basis (2% or 0%). At least 14 days before the end of classes each term, submit the following to the course instructor: the article summary a copy of the article a cover page that specifies your name, student number, address, and word count of the summary the course title and number Submitting the assignment 14 days in advance is necessary to ensure that you have an opportunity to make corrections, if required. If you do not check your frequently, providing a phone number on the cover page as an option.