PSYC 3775 - Personality
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 41521,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dionne Migliore
Email: damigliore@ysu.edu
Course Description
3775. Personality. A critical overview of the major personality theories and theorists in the field of psychology, their application to the understanding of everyday life and a description of the pertinent research applicable to the evaluation of personality theories. Prereq.: PSYC 1560. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Theories of Personality | Feist, Roberts & Feist | 978-1-266-25582-3 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | CH 1 CH 2 |
Introduction to Personality Theory Freud: Psychoanalysis |
Smartbook Assignment 1 Quiz 1 Discussion 1 Due 08/30/26 by 11:59pm |
| 8/31 | CH 3 CH 4 |
Adler: Individual Psychology Jung: Analytical Psychology |
Smartbook Assignment 2 Quiz 2 Discussion 2 Due 09/06/26 by 11:59pm |
| 9/7 | CH 5 CH 6 |
Klein: Object Relations Theory Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory |
Smartbook Assignment 3 Quiz 3 Discussion 3 Due 09/13/26 by 11:59pm Exam 1 opens Due 09/20/26 |
| 9/14 | CH 7 CH 8 |
Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis |
Smartbook Assignment 4 Quiz 4 Discussion 4 Due 09/20/26 by 11:59pm |
| 9/21 | CH 9 | Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory | Smartbook Assignment 5 Quiz 5 Discussion 5 Due 09/27/26 by 11:59pm |
| 9/28 | CH 10 | Rogers: Person-Centered Theory | Smartbook Assignment 6. Quiz 6, Discussion 6 Due 10/04/26 by 11:59pm Quiz 6 Discussion 6 Due 10/04/26 by 11:59pm |
| 10/5 | CH 11 | May: Existential Psychology | Smartbook Assignment 7 Quiz 7 Discussion 7 Due 10/11/26 by 11:59pm Exam 2 opens |
| 10/12 | CH 12 | Allport: Psychology of the Individual | Smartbook Assignment 8 Quiz 8 Discussion 8 Due 10/18/26 by 11:59pm |
| 10/19 | CH 13 | McCrae and Costa's Five-Factor Trait Theory | Smartbook Assignment 9 Quiz 9 Discussion 9 Due 10/25/26 by 11:59pm |
| 10/26 | CH 14 | Eysenck's Biologically Based Factor Theory | Smartbook Assignment 10 Quiz 10 Discussion 10 Due 11/01/26 by 11:59pm |
| 11/2 | CH 15 | Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality | Smartbook Assignment 11 Quiz 11 Discussion 11 Due 11/08/26 by 11:59pm Exam 3 opens |
| 11/9 | CH 16 | Skinner: Behavioral Analysis | Smartbook Assignment 12 Quiz 12 Discussion 12 Due 11/15/26 by 11:59pm |
| 11/16 | CH 17 | Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory | Smartbook Assignment 13 Quiz 13 Discussion 13 Due 11/22/26 by 11:59pm |
| 11/23 | CH 18 | Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory | Smartbook Assignment 14 Quiz 14 Discussion 14 Due 11/29/26 by 11:59pm |
| 11/30 | CH 19 | Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs | Smartbook Assignment 15 Quiz 15 Discussion 15 Due 12/06/26 by 11:59pm |
| 12/7 | Final - Exam 4 | Final | Final Exam 4 Due 12/10/26 by 11:59pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.