Chapter 1: Introduction to Personality Theory & Development

What is Personality Everybody’s heard the term personality, and most of us can describe our own or our friend’s personality.  What most don’t know, however, is that personality is one of the most theorized and most researched aspects of psychology. So what is personality?  To understand this concept, you first need to understand the difference…

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References

PSYCHOLOGY 101References Psychology 101 Contents1: How to Learn Psychology – 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology – 1.2: Experimental Research – 1.3: Types of Research 2: Biopsychology – 2.1: Neurotransmitters – 2.2: The Brain & Nervous System 3: Intro to Development, Personality & Stage Theories – 3.1: Motor & Cognitive Development – 3.2: Erikson’s Stages…

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Chapter 9.3: Stigma, Stereotyping & the Mentally Ill

PSYCHOLOGY 1019.3 Stigma, Stereotyping, & the Mentally Ill Psychology 101 Contents1: How to Learn Psychology – 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology – 1.2: Experimental Research – 1.3: Types of Research 2: Biopsychology – 2.1: Neurotransmitters – 2.2: The Brain & Nervous System 3: Intro to Development, Personality & Stage Theories – 3.1: Motor &…

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Chapter 9.1: Classifying Psychopathology

PSYCHOLOGY 1019.1 Classifying Psychopathology Psychology 101 Contents1: How to Learn Psychology – 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology – 1.2: Experimental Research – 1.3: Types of Research 2: Biopsychology – 2.1: Neurotransmitters – 2.2: The Brain & Nervous System 3: Intro to Development, Personality & Stage Theories – 3.1: Motor & Cognitive Development – 3.2:…

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Chapter 6.3: Relaxation & Hypnosis

PSYCHOLOGY 1016.3 Relaxation & Hypnosis Psychology 101 Contents1: How to Learn Psychology – 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology – 1.2: Experimental Research – 1.3: Types of Research 2: Biopsychology – 2.1: Neurotransmitters – 2.2: The Brain & Nervous System 3: Intro to Development, Personality & Stage Theories – 3.1: Motor & Cognitive Development -…

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Chapter 2.1: Neurotransmitters

PSYCHOLOGY 1012.1 Neurotransmitters Psychology 101 Contents1: How to Learn Psychology – 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology – 1.2: Experimental Research – 1.3: Types of Research 2: Biopsychology – 2.1: Neurotransmitters – 2.2: The Brain & Nervous System 3: Intro to Development, Personality & Stage Theories – 3.1: Motor & Cognitive Development – 3.2: Erikson’s…

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Chapter 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY 1011.1 Influence of Research on Psychology Psychology 101 Contents1: How to Learn Psychology – 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology – 1.2: Experimental Research – 1.3: Types of Research 2: Biopsychology – 2.1: Neurotransmitters – 2.2: The Brain & Nervous System 3: Intro to Development, Personality & Stage Theories – 3.1: Motor & Cognitive…

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Etiology Like most personality disorders, there are many factors that may contribute to the development of symptoms. Because the symptoms are long lasting, the idea that symptoms begin to emerge in childhood or at least adolescence is well accepted. The negative consequences of such symptoms, however, may not show themselves until adulthood. Symptoms The symptoms…

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Borderline Personality Disorder

Etiology Like most personality disorders, there are many factors that may contribute to the development of symptoms. Because the symptoms are long lasting, the idea that symptoms begin to emerge in childhood or at least adolescence is well accepted. The negative consequences of such symptoms, however, may not show themselves until adulthood. Symptoms are often…

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

Etiology This disorder was previously known as both psychopathic and Sociopathic personality disorder. Like most personality disorders, there are many factors that may contribute to the development of symptoms. Because the symptoms are long lasting, the idea that symptoms begin to emerge in childhood or at least adolescence is well accepted. The negative consequences of…

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