Personality Theories (PY 475)

Term: 2026-2027 10 Fall

Faculty

	Roger H BonnerShow MyInfo popup for Roger H Bonner
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	Office hours: Monday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Wednesday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

	Cheryl Ann RedingShow MyInfo popup for Cheryl Ann Reding
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	Stephanie PhillipsShow MyInfo popup for Stephanie Phillips
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Schedule

Mon-Thu, 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM (8/31/2026 - 12/17/2026) Location: MAIN MIEGE 103

Description

This course is an inquiry into the historical and contemporary perspectives of the psychological study of individual similarities and differences as factors in the development of an individual’s personality. Major personality theories covered in this course include psychoanalytic, lifespan, trait theories, humanistic, behavioristic, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, and existential.
Prerequisites: PY 150 and six additional hours of psychology