S08 Psychology of Personality
ASSIGNMENT 04
S08 Psychology of Personality
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete
sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer
to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.
In lessons one through four, you learned foundational information concerning personality psychology. This written assignment in particular, will demonstrate your
knowledge and understanding of several theories of personality.
1. Choose two (2) theoretical perspectives of personality from the following list. Write at least one paragraph for each perspective that defines and describes
the perspective and its key concepts.
• Trait perspective
• Motive perspective
• Genetics, evolution, and personality perspective
• Biological processes and personality perspective
2. Compare and contrast the two (2) perspectives selected in the previous question, describing the benefits and drawbacks of each perspective. Use the text and
the additional readings in each lesson to assist you with developing your responses. Additional external resources from peer-reviewed journal articles may also be utilized.