Personality Theories Homework Essay 

Personality Theories Homework Essay 

Textbook:
Theories of Personality
Jess Feist, Gregory J. Feist, and Tomi-Ann Roberts, 2018
Mc Graw-Hill Education
ISBN.13: 978-0-077-86192-6
Choose ONE of the topics below to write about:
1. Compare and contrast Horney and Freud’s position on feminine psychology and gender differences. Provide
at least three comparisons and three contrasts.
2. Contrast Erikson’s and Freud’s view of the ego and describe Erikson’s three interrelated aspects of the ego.
3. Describe the basic thesis of Erich Fromm’s humanistic psychoanalysis. Do you agree or disagree with
Fromm? Why? Support your answer with specific examples to illustrate why you agree or disagree.
Essay Instructions:
Only one source needed and one citation needed for paper, remaining paper is writer’s own words expressing
understanding of the text. Detailed instructions below:
Understanding the Course Content: The faculty will be evaluating your work to see that you
demonstrate an understanding of course content and that you are covering key concepts discussed
in the textbook. While you may certainly provide additional information from outside sources, you
must use the course textbook as your primary source of information.
• A Clear and Well-Developed Response: The faculty will be evaluating you on your ability to present
a well-organized and developed response that is clear in its presentation of the course material.
• The Ability to Understand the Course Content: The faculty will be evaluating you on your ability
to examine, assess, evaluate, and/or analyze course content and key concepts. You will need to
demonstrate you can look at the course material in various ways and present your review in your
writing assignment.
• Depending on the question/prompt, you need to demonstrate your ability to evaluate, assess,
and analyze the concepts related to the question/prompt. With this, you are showing the faculty
you have a solid understanding of the material and are capable of looking at it from different
perspectives. The maximum points are awarded for writing assignments that demonstrate both a
solid understanding of the material and make connections between varying points.