Personality Theories

Personality Theories

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Why do you think it is important that personality theories are developed systematically following principles guided by scientific methods? Pick one of the 5 goals for the personality theorist described in the text and describe in your own words why it is important that personality theory achieves that goal? What special challenges do personality theorists have that theorists in other scientific fields may not face?

The five goal for the personality are:

1.Observation that is Scientific

2.Theory that is Systematic

3.Theory that is Testable

4.Theory that is Comprehensive

5.Applications: From Theory to Practice

Just need for a discussion minimum of 250 words.

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There are many personality theories by different theorists that seek to explain different personalities in different individuals. They explain different behaviors and responses by different people towards particular experiences. It is important that personality theories are developed systematically following principles guided by scientific methods. This is because these theories…

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