Personality Theories Research Assignment

Abstract: In this lesson, students will work in groups of two to three students to research and present to the class information on different personality theories. Classroom set-up: This lesson is best suited for desks in cooperative groups of two to three units. Each unit will need to see the front screen for overheads/PowerPoint presentations. Also, time will be spent in the Media Center. Resources: 1. Use of the Media Center 2. Resource cart pulled by the Librarians 3. Deck of Cards 4. Overhead projector and markers a. Overhead of Keirsey-Bates Inventory assessment 5. Handouts: a. Keirsey-Bates Inventory assessment/question sheet b. Personality theory assignment sheet & rubric c. Progress reports Procedures: 1. Anticipatory Set a. Pass out Keirsey-Bates personality test. Students should complete the questionnaire. Once students have finished, have them add up their scores to determine their personality type (see attached handout/overhead for instruction). b. Once students have finished scoring their inventory, have students pick up a copy of and read their personality profile, and answer the questions on the back of the inventory score sheet. i. Explain that the Keirsey-Bates is just one way to test personality, and that this is an introduction to a project where groups will be looking into different types of personality theories. 2. Transition a. Break students into nine groups of twos and threes depending on class size/dynamics. Each group should pick a card from the deck to determine the order in which groups will pick their topic. Have list of topics written on the board. i. Topics include: 1. Sigmund Freud & Psychodynamic Theory 2. Alfred Adler & Psychodynamic Theory 3. Karen Horney & Psychodynamic Theory 4. Carl Jung & Psychodynamic Theory 5. Behaviorist Theory 6. Social Learning Theory 7. Abraham Maslow & Humanistic Theory 8. Carl Rogers & Humanistic Theory

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9. Trait Theory Pass out assignment sheet with rubric to students and go over the assignment with them, and the expectations for use of the Media Center (see assignment sheet) Time will be spent in the Media Center researching the different personality theories/founders. Students will have one full day to spend in the computer lab to synthesize their information into the PowerPoint presentations. Each day spent in the Media Center students will be required to turn in a short progress report to the teacher to get full credit for the day. Presentations will be given after 4 days in the Media Center/Computer Lab. During presentations, students should fill in graphic organizer/notes of their own making while groups are presenting- remind them this will be useful to study for the quiz See assignment sheet and rubrics for details about what is necessary for research and presentation: i. Examples of sources: 1. internet: http://www.personalityresearch.org/psychoanalysis.html 2. book: Handbook of Modern Personality Theory- by Raymond B. Cattell, UW-RF library 3. journal article: Psychoanalysis and History- Hilary J Beattie, Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association

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KEIRSEY- BATES INVENTORY

A B 1 8 15 22 29 36 43 50 57 64 2 9 16 23 30 37 44 51 58 65 A B 3 10 17 24 31 38 45 52 59 66 A B 4 11 18 25 32 39 46 53 60 67 A B 5 12 19 26 33 40 47 54 61 68 A B 6 13 20 27 34 41 48 55 62 69 A B 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 A B

My Personality Type:

Directions: 1. Indicate the number of A and B responses at the end of each column. 2. Follow the arrow, bringing the indicated responses down to the second row in the following column. 3. Circle the letter under the column which has the most responses. (If you have a tie in the E/I column, choose I. Otherwise, read through both personality types i.e. ESTJ and ENTJ). 4. Find your respective personality type (or types) and read through, answering the questions on the back.

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KEIRSEY-BATES PERSONALITY INVENTORY

WHAT ARE SIX WAYS THE INVENTORY ACCURATELY REFLECTS YOUR PERSONALITY? PUT A (+) IN FRONT OF THOSE TRAITS YOU CONSIDER POSITIVE AND A (-) IN FRONT OF THOSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. WHAT ARE TWO WAYS THAT YOU FEEL THE INVENTORY WAS INACCUARTE? 1. 2. WHAT DID YOU LEARN NEW ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY?

ON A SCALE FROM 1 10 (10 BEING VERY ACCURATE) HOW ACCUARETLY DOES THE INVENTORY REFLECT YOUR PERSONALITY?

WHO ELSE DO YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE THE SAME PERSONALITY?

WHAT ARE TWO WAYS YOU CAN USE THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE LEARNED ON THE KEIRSEY BATES IN YOUR INTERACTION WITH OTHER PEOPLE? (USE SPECIFICS FROM YOUR INVENTORY) 1. 2.

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PERSONALITY THEORIES RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

Your task is to discover why people act the way that they do. In your groups, you will research a personality theory, understand the vocabulary that is associated with that theory, explore a personality assessment, and critique the theory. Your group will be presenting your findings to the class through a PowerPoint presentation (if you have other ideas on how your group would like to present, check with me first! ) Time will be spent in the Media Center and Computer Lab. Make sure to use your time wisely! Each group will be handing in daily progress reports! Any work that cannot be completed in the time we spend in the Media Center/ Computer Lab will need to be worked on outside of class; however, we should have enough time to complete the projects. Presentations will be 15-20 minutes in length. Be sure to include all components in your research and presentation. See rubric for more details on grading, and components of your presentations. In addition, each group member needs to turn in a three-page paper (double spaced, 12-point font) including major points from your research/presentation, work cited page and a short reflection on it. The work cited page needs to include at least six (6) sources, of which two (2) needs to be books and/or journals, while the other four can be any other form of reliable source. Citations need to be in MLA format, attached is a how-to guide to remind you of the correct format. While groups are presenting, you need to create a graphic organizer/notes that will include the main points of the groups presentation, vocabulary, and the personality assessment. (See rubric)

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MEDIA CENTER/ COMPUTER LAB PROGRESS REPORT

1. Correctly cited, list at least 2 RELAVENT sources you found today:

2. In the MC/CL I was:

on task

mostly on task

not on task

3. Briefly list what you have accomplished:

4. What do you plan to work on tomorrow?

MEDIA CENTER/ COMPUTER LAB PROGRESS REPORT

1. Correctly cited, list at least 2 RELAVENT sources you found today:

2. In the MC/CL I was:

on task

mostly on task

not on task

3. Briefly list what you have accomplished:

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How-to-Guide for MLA Works Cited page (with examples)

Basic format for a book: Authors last name, authors first name. Title and Subtitle. Place of publication: publisher, year. Sidel, Ruth. On Her Own: Growing Up in the Shadow of the American Dream. New York: Penguin, 1990. Book with two or more authors: Author ones last name, Author ones first name, Author twos (and other authors names in order as well) full name in order. The Title and Subtitle. The place of publication: The publisher, date. Lakoff, George, and Mark Johnson. Metaphors We Live By. Chicago: U of Chicago P. 1980. Reference book: Article Title. Title of Encyclopedia. Edition number. Year. Multiculturalism. Columbia encyclopedia. 6th ed. 2000.

Article in a Scholarly Journal: Authors last name, Authors first name. Title of Article and Subtitle. Journal name. volume number (year): page numbers. Ginat, Rami. The Soviet Union and the Syrian Bath Regime: From Hesitation to Rapproachement. Middle Eastern Studies 36. 2 (2000): 150-171. Online work: Authors last name, Authors first name. Title of the article Title of website. Date site was updated. Date site was visited. <URL>. Sanoudis, Steve, Bob Blair, and Nelson Miller. Poets Corner. 7 June 1999. 13 June 1999. http://www.geocities.com/~spanoudi/poems.

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GRADING RUBRICS
Progress Reports: Total ___/20 (5 pts / day) 5 3 1 Students on Missing one Students not on task during component task during class, report from 5 point class, and filled out category. Either report not filled completely no report, or out not on task Research Presentation & Paper: Total ___/ 55 Work cited page: ___/10 pts 5 3 Each entry Problems with correctly formatting formatted, has entries, or correct number number of of sources (total sources is & in each lacking category) Vocabulary: ___/5 pts 5 3 Students Students present class present class with at least 5 with 3 or 4 or more vocab. vocab. terms & terms & definitions definitions

Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4:

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1 Entries are incorrectly formatted and number of entries is less than required

Presentation: 5 Paper: 5

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1 Students present class with 0-2 vocab. terms & definitions

Personality Assessment: ___/ 5 pts 5 3 1 Present to class: Missing 1 No mention of sample component at least 2 or all questions, during components of scoring, presentation personality critique of test assessment

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Research of Theory and Founders: ___/ 10 pts 10 6 2 Students accurately report findings on theory & founders; seem to have good concept of facts Reporting seems incomplete; or not very knowledgeable on topic Reporting is incomplete and presenter is not very knowledgeable on topic

Presenting your research: ___/5 pts 5 3 1 Enthusiastic Does not seem Unenthusiastic about content; enthusiastic and not able to able to field about topic; field questions questions about problems research fielding questions Critique of Theory: ___/5 pts 5 3 Critique is Critique is unbiased and biased or does shows both (+) not include and (-) aspects both (+) and (-) aspects

1 Critique is incomplete

Graphic Organizer/Notes of Presentation: ___15 pts 15 10 5 Notes include Notes include Notes are details from details from incomplete. each group. group, but not Includes 0-2 Must include complete. Has required vocab, 3-4 of components assessment, requirements theory, presenters critique and personal critique Total: ____/75 pts Comments:

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4. What do you plan to work on tomorrow?

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