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This is the week you turn in your thesis and outline to give direction to your research paper about your managed health care related topic. (Review the assignment in Week 02.) Submit your thesis and outline by the end of the week.

For the basics on writing an effective thesis and outline, see Guidelines for Your Thesis and Outline in Course Materials .

For further instruction, use your college’s Online Library, which you can access through the Resources tab. Another helpful site on the Internet is Purdue University’s OnlineWriting Lab (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/). There you will find information about outlines, APA format, and a variety of other topics that may help you now and in the future.

When looking at the definition of definition of personality it states, “personality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those psycho physical systems that determine his characteristics behavior and though” (Allport, 1961, p. 28). It is also states that personality can be defines as “the characteristics or blend of characteristics that make a person unique” (Weinberg & Gould, 1999). There have been many theorists that studied personality. The ones that I found most interesting we Sigmund Freud psycho dynamic theory of personality and Bandura Social learning theory,

Sigmund Freud’s psycho dynamic theory of personality assumes there is an interaction between nature (innate instincts) and nurture (parental influences). His theory involves instinctual drives, unconscious response and early childhood experiences. “In his theory he believes personality development depends on the interplay of instinct and environment during the first five years of life. Parental behavior is crucial to normal and abnormal development. Personality and mental health problems in adulthood can usually be traced back to the first five years.” (Mcloud, 2014)

Feud saw that personality is structured into three parts. The id, ego and superego all developing at different stages of life.

The id is the primitive and instinctive component of personality The ego develops in order to mediate between the unrealistic id and the external real world. Finally the superego corporates the values and morals of society which are learned from one’s parents and others.(Freud, 1923)

Sigmunds Freud theory makes the most sense to me because it says that interaction between people and the environment effect personality. Many of these theorists help us develop a better understanding when it relates to behavior and mental process in humans.

Many contemporary personality psychologists believe that there are five basic dimensions of personality, often referred to as the” Big 5 personality traits. The five broad personality traits described by the theory are extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness and neuroticism. When talking about the Big 5 trait theory many employees use the big five personality dimensions to help place employees to place them in working area they can be successful in. That is because these dimensions are considered to be the underlying traits that make up an individual’s overall personality. The first personality trait extraversion are people who are social, talkative, and assertive. When working with these people they are very outgoing people and tend to gain energy in social situations. When put into a social situation these people tend to talkative and very social. The second personality trait is agreeableless. These people tend to be more cooperative in a work environement rather than people who dont show the personality agreeableness tend to be more competitive and manipulative in the work environment. The third personalty trait people may show is conscientiousness. People show high levels of thoughtfulness, with good impulse control and goal-directed behaviors. Those high on conscientiousness tend to be organized and mindful of details. When working with these people they tend to be motivated with praise and will work above and beyond their job description. The fourth personality trait openness features characteristics such as imagination and insight, and those high in this trait also tend to have a broad range of interests. People who are high in this trait tend to be more adventurous and creative. People low in this trait are often much more traditional and may struggle with abstract thinking. The fifth personalty trait Neuroticism is a trait characterized by sadness, moodiness, and emotional instability. Individuals who are high in this trait tend to experience mood swings, anxiety, moodiness, irritability and sadness. Those low in this trait tend to be more stable and emotionally resilient People show the personalty trait of neuroticism may tend to be less motivated in the workforce.

“When looking at the other personality theories that can shape and individual in the work force I look at the social learning theory. Social cognitive theories emphasize the active, conscious aspects of personality and suggest that individuals interpret events differently due to their memories, beliefs, and expectations” ( Online learning center)This theory is by Albert Bandura.. “When looking at Social learning theory there are three different elements of personality functioning that distinguish individuals from one another:schemas (organized sets of knowledge), tasks (the goals we set for ourselves), and strategies (the techniques and procedures we use to work on our life tasks). Other social cognitive theorists emphasize self schemas the set of knowledge about the self that guides perception and interpretation of information in a social setting.” “Although the social cognitive learning approach has been becoming more popular and influential, they do not explain why people tend to show consistent behavior in widely varying situations. Furthermore, they do not prove that the way we think about ourselves determines our behavior; perhaps behavior determines the way we think about ourselves. Finally, social cognitive theories tend to neglect emotions.” (Online learning center) When looking at one of my fellow teachers I can see this theory best fits her. It has 3 elements that will distinguish her personality from other teachers. I believe she falls into tasks because she always sets high expectations for herself and always strives to do more. Other fellow teachers may not fall into this elements. 

When looking at the social learning theory I do believe their can be limitations and disadvantages when looking at personality. . People that are excited about social learning make emphasis of the idea that everyone has abilities that can help them achieve their potential and goals in life (Schultz & Schultz, 2016).Teachers in general have used social learning theory to determine every student has their own abilities and can strive in different ways to reach their goals. On the flip side teachers do use this theory to determine students that are struggling to possibly have low self esteem which effects their low academic progress. There has been research done saying people who have improved themselves by learning how to deal with different environmental situations that could effect them. I conclusion even though this theory may have its down falls I do believe that people tend to learn how to be able to improve their abilities and strengths to reach their goals.

After doing some research I really do believe these personalities theories to play effect in our youth. Research has shown that many teenagers and adolescents learn more from their peers as opposed to their parents (Ryckman, 2012).

This is because children model their peers through observation. Our youth does want to mimic their peers and mimic what they see because they think it is acceptable and feel if they do not try they will be an outcast.. This theories can also play a positive effect in our youths. According to Levy-Leboyer (2003), positive peer influence emphasizes on doing what is considered positive so that it can be copied by others. Children who see other children striving and thriving may want to work harder to reach to their full potential. We do have to take into consideration that every child is different and due to family situations and cultural differences this may play a factor. This is why many researches study personality in different cultures so they can compare the differences from one culture to another in relation to personality, Schultz & Schultz (2016) explains that this is the only way by which personality formations and structure can give a reflection of universal truths.  

In my opinion I do believe personality qualities are biologically fixed. “T he balance of your personality is your temperament, all the biologically based tendencies that contribute to your consistent patterns of feeling, thinking and behaving.” “As Spanish philosopher, Jose Ortega y Gasset, put it, The temperament is the I am the foundation of who I am. “(Popova) Even though I believe it is more fixed compared to others when looking into the workforce I do believe that managers that know employees and understand them can play a huge factor in knowing how to motivate them to perform better to reach their goals. In conclusion many different cultures are shaping personality in different ways in it is key to realize that this is changing through generations. Different cultures and society’s have different ways in handling daily life situations. There are many factors to consider personality is just one.

References:

Allport, G. W. (1937). Personality: A psychological interpretation. New York: H. Holt and. Company.

Bandura, A. (1977). Social learning theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Freud, S. (1920). Beyond the pleasure principle. SE, 18: 1-64.

Freud, S. (1923). The ego and the id. SE, 19: 1-66.

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PSYCHOLOGY 1010: CRITIQUE ASSIGNMENT

Purpose:  The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize you with the way psychologists conduct research and communicate their findings to the public.  By completing this assignment, you will learn how research is conducted and presented in psychological journals.  In doing this assignment you will use your critical thinking skills and your writing skills to successfully complete this assignment.  You will also learn how to critique a journal article.  This assignment is worth a possible 50 points.

Directions:  Using the College’s online databases, locate an APA peer-reviewed journal article that is based on a psychological concept or topic of interest to you.

A.   Identify your psychological concept or topic of interest

1.    Using the College’s online databases find a peer-reviewed article in psychological journals that is based on a psychological concept or topic of interest to you

2.    Submit your article to your instructor for approval    

3.    Read your article and identify the major components of the study (i.e., the Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, and Discussion)

B.   Write-Up

1.    Identify the major components of the article and briefly describe each component of the research study

2.    Write a critique of the article by discussing how the article relates to your psychological concept,or topic of interest and what you have learned as a result of reading this research study.

3.    Submit your 1st draft to your assigned peer reviewer

4.    Submit your 2nd draft to your instructor for feedback

5.    Submit your final paper to your instructor

C.                Criteria for Grading

You will need to use two sources to write this critique analysis.  The first source is your psychology textbook.   (Use the current edition of the textbook that we are using for our course).  Your textbook will assist you in better understanding your article and writing your critique.

The second source is an article from an APA approved peer-reviewed journal, preferably a journal published within the last five years that addresses a psychological concepts or topics of interest to you.    The article you select to write your critique analysis must be data-driven. That is, the research study must incorporate the experimental or correlational research design.  Moreover, the article must have the major components of a research study (i.e., An Abstract, introduction, Methodology, Results, and Discussion sections) you must use the APA Style Manual (6^th Edition) to write your paper. Here’s the format for writing your paper:

1.     A title page with RUNNING HEAD, the title in the middle of the page

2.     Page numbering in the upper right corner beginning with 1 on the title page

3.     In-text citations in APA format (that means the citation follows either the quote or the paraphrase of the information provided)

4.     A reference page at the end (called References) in APA format

Template for Your Critique Assignment: 

Page 1.  A title page with your name, course, instructor’s name, and title of the article you are critiquing. (APA format)

1.    Page 2.  Title of article and APA-citation

Write a summary in narrative form about your article, using the questions below as a guide. In other words, do not respond to these questions in a question/answer format. 

The following questions will guide you in reading, understanding and writing this section of the assignment.

a.       What are the variables or issues of interest in the study?

b.      What is the study’s hypothesis?

c.       Who specifically were the participants in the study and how were they selected?

d.      What research method was used in the study–experimentation or correlation? 

e.      What did the researcher have the participants do?  Explain in some detail.

f.        What if any ethical issues were identified in the study?

g.       What were the major findings of the research study?

h.      Why are these findings relevant to psychology?

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2.  Page 3.  The critique should be approximately two paragraphs and answer the

      following questions in narrative format:

a.   What is the contribution of this research study to the field of psychology?

b.   In your opinion, do the research findings support the hypotheses or the research                           question?   Explain.

c.   How does this research impact you and perhaps the general public?

Finally, pace yourself.  Start early!  Formulate your plan to work on your critique.  It will be very obvious if you do not start early on this assignment.  The effect of not planning is poor learning and poor quality papers!  So be very good to yourself!