Handouts
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Psych
231: Personality Theory
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| Instructor: Dr. Bill Altermatt |
Time
& Place: 147
Science Center
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| Email: altermattw@hanover.edu |
Mon.,
Wed., Thurs., Friday
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| Office: 155 Science Center |
2:00
p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
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| Office hours: Tues 11am-12pm, Wed 3-4pm, Thurs 3-4 pm, & by appointment. |
Office
phone: 812-866-7318
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Final Exam |
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., SCC 147 |
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Handouts
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Overview
and Course Objectives
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The psychology of personality is the scientific study of mental processes that contribute to individuality. In this course, we will conduct an overview of the topics of greatest concern to contemporary research on personality, such as the role of environment and heredity, biological contributions, and dimensions of personality. Your mission in this course is to obtain a broad knowledge base of personality concepts and findings and develop critical-thinking and research skills in the context of personality issues. |
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Textbook
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Larsen, R. J., & Buss, D. M. (2002). Personality psychology: Domains of knowledge about human nature. New York: McGraw-Hill. |
