Session 3 Theory Comparison Assignment
Choose one (1) of the following assignments to complete for this session:
Option 1:
Select two of the theories that we have covered in this session (theories by Erikson, Allport, Cattell, Eysenck, or McCrae and Costa). Search for a peer-reviewed full-text article for EACH theory that you have selected. CCU library’s online full text journal article search will be helpful in completing this assignment. Click on the Clifton Fowler Library link located on the left sidebar of this course page to access the CCU library website.
Create a PowerPoint presentation which provides a concise review of each article, identifying the main ideas, the perspective of each author, and your evaluation on the effectiveness of the article. Finally, compare and contrast the two articles and theories. Your presentation should be 5-7 minutes long and include a reference slide in APA formatting.
Then record yourself presenting the PowerPoint presentation. CCU has purchased Kaltura software for students to use to record this video. See the Technology Quick Guides, located on the course Dashboard towards the bottom of the page for instructions on how to use Kaltura and how to submit the video for the assignment.
Option 2:
Create a mind map which compares and contrasts three of the personality theories that have been studied so far in this course (select a minimum of two from this session). Your mind map should be clear, concise, and should incorporate the following for each theory:
Life influences on theorist and theory
Perspective on the development of the personality
View of human nature
Research on theory
Influence on the field of psychology
To begin your mind map, place the name of the three theorists you selected at the center of your map. You will then branch off from the theorists’ names with the criteria listed in the bulleted list. There should be at least two branches of detailed explanation for each of the criteria.
Be creative with this assignment by using a visual indication of more or less significant words (i.e. using larger fonts, bold letters, images, etc. throughout your map). This assignment may be done electronically or by hand, but if done by hand, it must be scanned as a PDF file to be uploaded to Blackboard.
For basic information and examples of mind maps, please see the following website with great examples of Mind Maps.
Your map can be created using the tool of your choice; it could be a chart, created in Excel, or a mind map created with free software such as Bubbl.us or Canva.
Click on the Session 3 Theory Comparison Assignment link to submit your assignment by the posted due date. If you select Option 1, submit your video link in the assignment text box on or before the due date. Review the rubric available in Due Dates and Grades for specific grading criteria.
