Overview

=__Purpose__:=

==The purpose of this unit is to provide an understanding of personality as it applies to the field of psychology. There are many theories for what causes one's personality. Five major personality theories will be examined in this unit: psychoanalysists, behavorist, humanistic, cognitivist, and trait theory. We will also discover the uses for personality tests. Students will also identify their own personality. The fun part of this course is that students will create personality profiles on five of their favorite celebrities.==

=__**Required Materials:**__= //__Understanding Psychology.__// //Glencoe McGrawHill. 2003. (// Chapter 13 pages 363-368 and Chapter 14 pages 374-407)
 * Textbook:**

__**Objectives for Unit:**__

 * Students will be able to:**

1. define personality 2. list type and uses of personality tests 3. identify their personality type by taking 3 different personality tests 3. apply understanding of personality theory to real-world situations 4. summarize the five major personality theories 5. research the life & personality of 5 celebrities using multimedia resources

6. create five personality profiles using glogster.com and the rubric provided

__**Syllabus for this Ms. Gottardo's Psychology Class 2011-2012:**__
__**[|psychology syllabus.pdf]**__

**__Grade Breakdown__**

 * __[|Grade Breakdown for Unit on Personality.pptx]__**