During M06, in chapter 10, you will learn about historical and contemporary approaches to the study of human personality. You will also learn about the extent to which different perspectives are supported by science. You will look at chapter 11 and start to learn about the domain of social psychology. Social psychology looks at social cognition, social behavior, influence, intergroup relations, and persuasion.

Course & Module Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

CO6: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the major theories of personality.
- 6.1: Demonstrate an understanding of the major theories of personality to include psychodynamic, humanistic, social cognitive, and trait theories.
- 6.2: Describe the basic aspects of personality assessments.
CO9: Demonstrate an understanding of how society and culture in various world contexts impacts individual behavior and cognition.
- 9.1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of social cognition.
- 9.2: Demonstrate a basic understanding of social behavior and how people are influenced by others.
- 9.3: Describe how group influence can affect the thoughts and actions of individuals.
CO11: Identify and discuss situations in which psychology affects everyday life.
- 11.1: Discuss the practical applications of psychology.
- 11.2: Discuss life events that connect to the study of psychology.

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