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Oct 23, 2026
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PSYC 2270 - Theories of Personality
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course examines various aspects of one’s personality and their underlying psychological mechanisms by carefully evaluating major theoretical approaches and contemporary research in personality psychology. Topics learned in the course include assessment of personality (personality tests), the role of personality in understanding one’s behavior, the relationship between intra-personal and inter-personal perception, and personality functioning in social, cognitive, and biological domains. Applications of personality psychology principles to enhance one’s understanding of self and others are also discussed.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): PSYC 1110
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 02: Critical Thinking, Goal 05B: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate the knowledge of basic concepts and principles of personality psychology.
- Understand and evaluate each of the major theoretical approaches covered in terms of its focal point, strengths and weaknesses, and the historical context in which the theory was developed.
- Understand the basic methodological issues in personality research.
- Understand the purpose of different types of personality assessment.
- Evaluate the quality of and potential biases in personality assessment.
- Understand the way in which one’s own personality interacts with the personality of others and influences the quality of interpersonal relations.
- Apply personality concepts to one’s personal life to enhance one’s understanding of self and others.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Major theoretical approaches to personality psychology and their goals
- Methodological issues in personality research
- Perception of personality: its accuracy and potential biases
- Different types of personality assessment: their purpose and historical contexts
- Development and quality of personality assessment
- Psychological and behavioral manifestations of personality
- Application of personality concepts to enhance the quality of one’s life and one’s interpersonal relations
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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