DeVry PSYC 110 Week 4 Discussion (2014)

Week 4: Motivation, Emotion, and
Personality – Discussion

Motivation
and Emotion (graded)
From your reading, you have seen that there are
several theories of motivation. You may also sense that some of the theories
may not specifically apply to you. Given that introduction, which theory of
motivation is the best fit for describing your behavior?Theories of
Personality (graded)
Theories of personality are based on observations
of how humans develop behavior patterns. Psychological testing assumes there
are certain fixed aspects of human personality and those aspects can be
identified through standardized measurements. As part of your application for a
position, you may be administered one of these tests to determine if you are a
good fit for the company. The Big Five personality trait assessment is in your
Webliography. Take this assessment and comment on (1) its accuracy for you and
(2) which of those traits may change over time.