Personality Theory

Explain Personality Theory

Instructions

For this task, prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which you address the following theorists and their perspectives on personality. The audience for this presentation is an undergraduate class studying personality theories.

Theorists:

  • George Kelly
  • Julian Rotter
  • Albert Bandura
  • Carl Rogers

In your presentation, you will need to provide an overview of how these theorists suggest people behave in social interactions.

Your presentation should include a discussion of relevant concepts including, but not limited to self-concept, self-efficacy, personal constructs attribution style and locus of control and self-actualization.

Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as “speaker notes” for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.

Support your presentation with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.

Length: 10-12 slides (with a separate reference slide)

Answer preview

  • Personality theories play a fundamental role in psychology practice
  • They provide a template for linking people’s behavioral patterns to influences within their environments.
  • They denote that personality does not develop by chance
  • Rather, people’s responses, preferences, and values are predictable
  • This presentation discusses some key personality theory concepts and theorists.

(12slides)

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