Unit10+-+Personality

=Unit 10 - Personality=

[[file:Psychodynamic Approach.ppt]]
(just to be clear, this theory doesn't have a lot of empirical support or credibility, but some people find it interesting)

Keirsey Temperament Sorter II
(click take the KTS-II on the top right)

"The Big Five" Personality Test


The Personality Project A page with information on many different topics related to personality psychology.

UC Berkeley Psychology of Personality Webcast This site has a series of webcasts for the Psych150 course (Psychology of Personality) at the University of California at Berkeley. Search for any topics that interest you and check them out. (It might also give you an idea of what things are like in more topic specific psych courses at the college level.)

Personality Theories "E-Text" This site is an electronic textbook ("e-text") created by a professor at Shippensburg University for courses in personality theories. Check it out if you're interested in the topic.

The Effects of Birth Order on Personality Although the credibility of this theory is disputed, it is certainly an interesting one to consider. The basic idea is that your birth order (i.e. oldest, middle, youngest, or only child) affects your role in your family and how you are raised (your "nurture"). This in turn helps influence the development of your personality.

The Freud Museum Online
While we can't exactly afford a field trip to London so you can all go see Freud's couch, at least in the age of the internet we can tour it virtually. Feel free to check it out and shop at the gift shop if you dare...

Obviously not to be taken seriously, but it's amusing... :) media type="youtube" key="kHF0VXPanU8" height="344" width="425"
 * "The World's Quickest Personality Test"**