What did you learn about your own personality from this course. What “spoke” to you…what did you learn about you? This question will be graded as rigorously as the other four on the exam!

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INSTRUCTIONS

(APA FORMAT) This is the final week of our learning journey and Final Exam week. Your task in completing this exam is to demonstrate mastery of course material covered during the course. Your answers should not be written in casual conversation language, should be long enough and adequately detailed to show what you have learned and should properly source credit the course textbook in answer portions that are paraphrased from it (no exact quoting is needed or permitted for this test–you instructor needs to see meaning you make from material read rather than what published authors have already said)

 

Essay answers must be more than 3 or 4 brief sentences, but kept within the bounds of a short-answer essay exam. All your writing must be in your own words. Paraphrase (restate what you read) rather than copying material from the course textbook or the Internet.  No copying is permitted in this course and doing so will result in zero points on the exam. Answers must be written in narrative, paragraph form.  Lists and/or sentence fragments also will not receive points.

 

Google this textbook online for references:

Friedman, Howard S., and Miriam W. Schustack. Personality: Classic Theories and Modern Research, 5th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions, 2010.

 

Question 1 of 5 50.0 Points

Describe the 8 basic perspectives used to define “personality”.

Question 2 of 5 50.0 Points

Explain how a personality develops through shaping and conditioning

 

Question 3 of 5 50.0 Points

Imagine that TWO of the theorists below were invited to speak at a symposium on personality theory development and are both on the stage. Someone in the audience raises her hand and asks, “So what do you think was your theory’s greatest contribution to our current understanding of human personality?” What would each of the theorists you chose say in answer to the question? Freud Jung Adler Rogers Horney

Question 4 of 5 50.0 Points

McCrae and Costa (1990) think their “Big 5” Five Factor model is THE most complete personality theory. Some theorists would beg to differ! What theorist would say the Big 5 is thorough but by no means a complete model and describe what the theorist would say is missing?

Question 5 of 5 50.0Points

What did you learn about your own personality from this course. What “spoke” to you…what did you learn about you? This question will be graded as rigorously as the other four on the exam!

 

How would a mentalistic approach inform one’s practice? How would a behavior analytic approach inform one’s practice?

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Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism

As a future ABA professional, understanding how the field of behavior analysis differs from other psychology fields is important. Behavior analysts use objective and behavioristic statements to describe phenomena they observe. At this point in your studies, it is important to start eliminating mentalistic statements from your vocabulary to help you to begin thinking like a behavior analyst.

Use the Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism Template provided in the Resources area of this assignment to complete the following:

  • For the 10 phrases or sentences provided in the template, identify whether the statement provides a mentalistic or a behavioristic explanation for a behavior.
  • Write a summary, explaining the reasoning behind your choices. You are not required to provide an individual explanation for each statement.
  • For each of the mentalistic explanations you identify, provide a behavioristic explanation as an alternative.
  • Analyze how the behavioristic approach is different from most other psychology fields.
    • How would a mentalistic approach inform one’s practice?
    • How would a behavior analytic approach inform one’s practice?

Assignment Requirements

  • Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.
  • Resources: Minimum of 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.
  • Length: 2–4 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • SafeAssign: You are required to use SafeAssign before submitting the completed assignment to your instructor. Submit your work to SafeAssign as a draft, review the results, and make any needed changes. When you are ready, submit your assignment to the assignment area for grading.

Refer to the Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism Scoring Guide to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment.

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.

Analyze the individual’s experiences by applying theory and concepts learned throughout both HBSE courses. Provide your reflection of the experience, both in interviewing the individual and analyzing their narrative.

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Throughout the HSBE I and II courses, you have explored the biological,   psychological, and sociological aspects of different phases of the human   life span. You have explored life-span development theories that help   to explain human behavior. You also have considered how the social   environment influences individuals and their behavior.Gathering facts about a client’s life span through the interview process   is an important social work skill. This week, you practice this skill   by interviewing an older adult using the questions in the Life Span   Interview document available in this week’s resources.

For this week’s   Assignment you transform your interview notes into a narrative—that is, a   life story—of the older adult ­you interviewed. You interweave within   this narrative an analysis of the life story by applying person and the environment concepts to your understanding and interpretation of that story.

Submit a 3- to 5-page paper in which you provide a narrative analysis of the Life Span Interview you completed.

The paper should:Provide a chronological history of the individual’s major life experiences.

Identify specific biological, psychological and sociological influences that shaped the individual’s experience.

Analyze the individual’s experiences by applying theory and concepts learned throughout both HBSE courses.

Provide your reflection of the experience, both in interviewing the individual and analyzing their narrative.

Explain what you learned and how you will apply this to future social work practice

Identify and summarize the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach, and identify, if any, techniques used throughout the therapy session indicative of the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach.

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To prepare for this Project Assignment:

Jennie, a first year practicum student, was off to a good start with her client, Sue. However, at their session, Sue entered in true crisis. “I have breast cancer!” she cried. “My doctor says I have breast cancer!” With undisguised anguish, she went right to her biggest fear: “My girls may not have a mother to help them grow up!” Taken aback by the intensity of this raw emotion, Jennie didn’t know what know what to do at first. Thinking of what she could say, Jennie jumped in and began doing what she had always done best: getting the facts, making plans, and solving problems: “Have you got a second opinion? Have they talked to you about your treatment options yet? They can do much more now than they used to chemo has become so much more effective…”

The next day, in supervision Jennies supervisor tried to help Jennie see that she had moved right into problem-solving and reassuring mode without responding directly to Sue’s profound fear. The supervisor commented, “Such bid feelings, Jennie, such vulnerability. It sounds like you wanted to help Sue figure out what to do. Instead, what do you think would have happened if you had just tried to stay with her feelings longer?” Jennie was rather quiet, and vaguely suggested that she wasn’t sure how to do that. Her supervisor tried to be more specific: “I’m thinking of several ways you might be able to do that in the future- like expressing more directly your own compassion or concern for her. Or perhaps helping her clarify or name her feelings that seem so overwhelming, or maybe just affirming how frightening all of this is right now? I think the sequence is important her. If you respond to her feelings first with this type of understanding or empathy, I think that then she could better use your suggestions about what to do.”

As their discussion unfolded, however, Jennie disagreed and said, “The client wasn’t ready to go that deep yet—we haven’t been working together long enough to push her into feelings like that.” Jennie looked puzzled as the supervisor replied, “But you weren’t ‘pushing’ her to ‘do deeper’ than she wanted. Sue initiated this—she bought these feelings to you.”

It was too new and too much for Jennie to absorb now, but, by the end of her practicum year, Jennie had become at better at letting her clients feel what they were feeling. 

Review the above client, and consider the case of Jennie, a first-year practicum student, and her client, Sue. (

As you review this case study, consider the various techniques used throughout the therapy session demonstrated.  Consider the appropriateness of the technique exampled in this case study, as it relates to the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach, and how you might view the therapist effectiveness with this particular client, from an Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach to treatment. Also, consider any implications for social change that may be related to the client’s treatment.

To complete this Assignment:

Based on your review of the case of Jennie, a first-year practicum student and her client, Sue, write a 3- to 5-page paper (not including title page and reference page), and include the following:

Identify and summarize the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach, and identify, if any, techniques used throughout the therapy session indicative of the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach.

Explain why each of the techniques used was or was not appropriate for this session, from an Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach’s perspective. Justify your explanation. Note: Be sure to include any implications for social change that may be related to the client’s treatment.

Explain what other techniques might have been more appropriate in this instance. Justify your explanation.

Use Learning Resources to support your conclusions. Use proper APA format and citations.