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Essay Instructions: An analysis of an important historical or contemporary person in which you apply at least two personality theories to explain the personality in question.
Your paper should include the following elements:
As complete a picture as possible of the person’s behavior (introverted, impulsive, etc).
As much of the person’s developmental history as possible that may be related to current(or resultant) personality characteristics. As an example, from a social learning perspective, one could infer timid behavior on the part of an adult female due to modeling the same behavior she observed in her mother. Or from a Freudian point of view one could view hoarding behaviors in adult life as reflecting fixation at the anal stage of development.
A thorough review of the theories you choose and their specific application to the personality you choose.

This is to be a Personality theory (evaluation) of Elvis Presley with at least two personality theories. This is for the Psychology course, Personality Theory,

Essay Instructions: 3. Introduction to Personality Paper
Prepare a 1,050 to 1,400-word APA-formatted paper in which you examine the field of personality theory. Remember to use an appropriate number of references. Three peer reviewed articles must be included as references.
As a part of your examination, be sure to address the following concepts:
a. Define personality.
b. Examine theoretical approaches in the study of personality.
c. Analyze factors that may influence an individual’s personality development.

Essay Instructions: Assignment 1

Question 1 - Why does Bandura's Social Cognitive theory offers the best explanation for how an individual's personality develops? Why? Defend your answer including citations of the appropriate literature on personality theory. 3 sources

Question 2 - Describe the symptoms commonly associated with antisocial personality disorder. How do the behaviors associated with this disorder differ from similar behaviors considered normal in American culture? Discuss ways in which this disorder is treated. 3 sources

Essay Instructions: Choose any TWO of the following to discuss.

1. Which personality theory do you think offers the best explanation for how an individual's personality develops? Use the appropriate research to defend your choice.
2. Identify any mental illness that has been discussed so far. If you had this disorder, what would be the benefits and problems in living in a society in which you had been diagnosed as having this particular disorder? Be sure to cite some basis for these conclusions.
3. What are the source factors that influence persuasion? Give one piece of evidence concerning each of them. Think of a specific real-world example and describe it in terms of these factors.