1. Describe what is meant by personality, and explain how Freud’s treatment of psychological disorders led to his study of the unconscious.
2. Describe Freud’s view of personality structure in terms of the interactions of the id, ego, and superego.
3. Identify Freud’s psychosexual stages of development, and describe the effects of fixation on behavior.
4. Discuss how defense mechanisms protect the individual from anxiety.
5. Explain how projective tests are used to assess personality.
6. Discuss the contributions of the neo-Freudians, and describe the shortcomings of Freud’s ideas.
7. Describe the humanistic perspective on personality in terms of Maslow’s focus on self-actualization and Rogers’ emphasis on people’s potential for growth.
8. Describe humanistic psychologists’ approach to personality assessment, and discuss the criticisms of the humanistic perspective.
9. Discuss psychologists’ descriptions of personality types, and describe research efforts to identify fundamental personality traits.
10. Explain how personality inventories are used to assess traits, and identify the “Big Five” trait dimensions.
11. Discuss research regarding the consistency of behavior over time and across situations.