Assignment 1: Discussion—Television Character Television provides us with many interesting examples of interpersonal and neurotic behaviors. In this assignment, you will delve into the life and actions of some of your favorite television characters and analyze them using Horney’s coping strategies. Interestingly, Horney’s three coping strategies for one’s neurotic needs correlate very well with three of Adler’s different personality types: · Horney’s moving-toward strategy—Adler’s getting or leaning type · Horney’s moving against—Adler’s ruling or dominant type · Horney’s moving away from—Adler’s avoiding type Using Horney’s theory of coping with neurotic needs with three different interpersonal orientations, select a TV program of your choice containing a character that Horney would identify as exhibiting neurotic behaviors. As you watch a full episode of this show, focus on this character and tally each instance of moving-toward, moving-against, and moving-away behavior.  Research Horney’s theory using your textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online library resources. Based on your research, respond to the following: · Discuss this character’s neurotic needs and trends.  · What do you think has happened in his/her life that has led to these behaviors? · In addition to general life events, how has gender and culture influenced the character’s neurotic needs and behaviors? · How do these interpersonal orientations impact the way this character interacts with others and develops relationships? Write your initial response in 4–5 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. By Saturday, July 18, 2015, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, July 22, 2015, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Assignment 2: Case of Anna O One of the very first cases that caught Freud’s attention when he was starting to develop his psychoanalytic theory was that of Anna O, a patient of fellow psychiatrist Josef Breuer. Although Freud did not directly treat her, he did thoroughly analyze her case as he was fascinated by the fact that her hysteria was “cured” by Breuer. It is her case that he believes was the beginning of the psychoanalytic approach. Through your analysis of this case, you will not only look deeper into Freud’s psychoanalytic theory but also see how Jung’s neo-psychoanalytic theory compares and contrasts with Freud’s theory. Review the following: The Case of Anna O. One of the first cases that inspired Freud in the development of what would eventually become the Psychoanalytic Theory was the case of Anna O. Anna O. was actually a patient of one of Freud’s colleagues Josef Breuer. Using Breuer’s case notes, Freud was able to analyze the key facts of Anna O’s case. Anna O. first developed her symptoms while she was taking care of her very ill father with whom she was extremely close. Some of her initial symptoms were loss of appetite to the extent of not eating, weakness, anemia ...

1. Assignment 1: Discussion—Television Character
Television provides us with many interesting examples of
interpersonal and neurotic behaviors. In this assignment, you
will delve into the life and actions of some of your favorite
television characters and analyze them using Horney’s coping
strategies.
Interestingly, Horney’s three coping strategies for one’s
neurotic needs correlate very well with three of Adler’s
different personality types:
· Horney’s moving-toward strategy—Adler’s getting or leaning
type
· Horney’s moving against—Adler’s ruling or dominant type
· Horney’s moving away from—Adler’s avoiding type
Using Horney’s theory of coping with neurotic needs with three
different interpersonal orientations, select a TV program of your
choice containing a character that Horney would identify as
exhibiting neurotic behaviors. As you watch a full episode of
this show, focus on this character and tally each instance of
moving-toward, moving-against, and moving-away behavior.
Research Horney’s theory using your textbook, the Internet, and
the Argosy University online library resources. Based on your
research, respond to the following:
· Discuss this character’s neurotic needs and trends.
· What do you think has happened in his/her life that has led to
these behaviors?
· In addition to general life events, how has gender and culture
influenced the character’s neurotic needs and behaviors?
· How do these interpersonal orientations impact the way this
character interacts with others and develops relationships?
Write your initial response in 4–5 paragraphs. Apply APA
standards to citation of sources.
By Saturday, July 18, 2015, post your response to the
appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, July 22,
2015, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.

2. Assignment 2: Case of Anna O
One of the very first cases that caught Freud’s attention when
he was starting to develop his psychoanalytic theory was that of
Anna O, a patient of fellow psychiatrist Josef Breuer. Although
Freud did not directly treat her, he did thoroughly analyze her
case as he was fascinated by the fact that her hysteria was
“cured” by Breuer. It is her case that he believes was the
beginning of the psychoanalytic approach.
Through your analysis of this case, you will not only look
deeper into Freud’s psychoanalytic theory but also see how
Jung’s neo-psychoanalytic theory compares and contrasts with
Freud’s theory.
Review the following:
The Case of Anna O.
One of the first cases that inspired Freud in the development of
what would eventually become the Psychoanalytic Theory was
the case of Anna O. Anna O. was actually a patient of one of
Freud’s colleagues Josef Breuer. Using Breuer’s case notes,
Freud was able to analyze the key facts of Anna O’s case.
Anna O. first developed her symptoms while she was taking
care of her very ill father with whom she was extremely close.
Some of her initial symptoms were loss of appetite to the extent
of not eating, weakness, anemia, and development a severe
nervous cough. Eventually she developed a severe optic
headache and lost the ability to move her head, which then
progressed into paralysis of both arms. Her symptoms were not
solely physical as she would vacillate between a normal, mental
state and a manic-type state in which she would become
extremely agitated. There was even a notation of a time for
which she hallucinated that the ribbons in her hair were snakes.
Toward the end of her father’s life she stopped speaking her
native language of German and instead only spoke in English. A
little over a year after she began taking care of her father he
passed away. After his passing her symptoms grew to affect her
vision, a loss of ability to focus her attention, more extreme
hallucinations, and a number of suicidal attempts (Hurst, 1982).

3. Both Freud and Jung would acknowledge that unconscious
processes are at work in this woman's problems. However, they
would come to different conclusions about the origin of these
problems and the method by which she should be treated.
Research Freud’s and Jung’s theories of personality using your
textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online library
resources. Based on your research, respond to the following:
· Compare and contrast Freud's view of the unconscious with
Jung's view and apply this case example in your explanations.
· On what specific points would they agree and disagree
regarding the purpose and manifestation of the unconscious in
the case of Anna?
· How might they each approach the treatment of Anna? What
might be those specific interventions? How might Anna
experience these interventions considering her history?
Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards
to citation of sources. Use the following file naming
convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A3.doc.
Hurst, L. C. (1982). What was wrong with Anna O? Journal of
the Royal Society of Medicine,75(2), 129–131.
By Wednesday, July 22, 2015, deliver your assignment to
the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Compared and contrasted Freud's view of the unconscious with
Jung's view and applied Anna’s example in explanations.
32
Identified points of agreement and disagreement between the
two theorists regarding the purpose and manifestation of the
unconscious with examples from the case study.
28
Analyzed how Freud and Jung would approach Anna’s treatment
with specific interventions and discussed how these would
affect Anna.
20
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated

4. ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20
Total:
100
Assignment 1: Discussion Rogerian Therapy
Similar to Freud, Carl Rogers developed his theory from his
extensive work with his patients. However, unlike Freud, he
believed that people are typically healthy; being mentally
healthy is the normal state. Although there are unhealthy
people, they are not the norm or what one has to accept and live
with throughout one’s life. Furthermore, Rogers believed that
each person has one primary motivation—to realize his/her full
potential or to be self-actualized. Finally, he posited that
neurosis stems from incongruence between one’s real self and
one’s ideal self. He applied this to his theory of counseling in
the development of three therapeutic criteria that he felt were
both necessary and sufficient to help the patient. These three
qualities are now the foundation for modern person-centered
therapy.
The three qualities that form the foundation of Rogerian therapy
are empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard.
These will be relatively easy to express for people you naturally
like but can be difficult to express for people whom you do not
like nor agree with.
Imagine that you are a psychologist working with a population
of individuals that tend to be more difficult to work with, such
as sex offenders, elderly patients with dementia, or mentally
challenged children. Use the Internet, Argosy University library
resources, and your textbook to research the concepts of
Rogerian therapy and respond to the following questions:
· Realistically, do you think it is possible to be congruent and to
extend empathy and unconditional positive regard to these
clients in a psychotherapeutic context? Why or why not?
· How do you think clinicians practicing Rogerian therapy

5. would approach these concepts for these clients?
· How might Rogerian therapy be a helpful strategy for these
clients?
· Is it possible these concepts of Rogerian therapy could hinder
treatment?
Write your initial response in 4–5 paragraphs. Apply APA
standards to citation of sources.
By Saturday, July 25, 2015, post your response to the
appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, July 29,
2015, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.
Assignment 2: LASA 1: Development Throughout the Lifespan
Erikson and Freud are two of the few theorists who have
developed a lifespan approach to development. Freud’s
approach to development was psychosexual while Erikson’s was
psychosocial. Even though Freud’s theory is better known,
Erikson’s theory remains a leading and very much applied
model in personality and developmental psychology today.
When considering these two stage-oriented theories, you can
directly compare the majority of their stages. These are matched
in the following table:
Approximate Age
Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development
Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial development
Infancy (Birth to 1 year)
Oral stage
Trust versus mistrust
Early childhood (1–3 years)
Anal stage
Autonomy versus doubt
Preschool (3–6 years)
Phallic stage
Initiative versus guilt
School age (7–11 years)

6. Latent period
Industry versus inferiority
Adolescence (12–18 years)
Genital stage
Identity versus role confusion
Young adulthood (19–40 years)
Intimacy versus isolation
Middle adulthood (40–65 years)
Generativity versus stagnation
Older adulthood (65–death)
Integrity versus despair
When considering Erikson's eight stages of development, the
way a person moves through each stage directly affects their
success in the next stage. Their personality is being built and
shaped with each stage. At each stage, there is a turning point,
called a crisis by Erikson, which a person must confront.
In this assignment, you will observe or interview two different
people, each at a different stage of development. For
a third observation, take a look at yourself and the stage that
you are in (this stage must be different from your other two
observations).
· Record your three observations in a template. Include the
following information:
· Name
· Age
· Gender
· Current developmental stage
· Status within the stage (i.e., identity achievement or role
confusion)
· Events that have lead to this status
Download a Development Template from the Doc Sharing area
to record your observations.
· Summarize what you have learned about psychosocial

7. development through these observations/interviews.
· Summarize the trends you see in your observations/interviews
regarding psychosocial development.
· How does movement through Erikson's stages influence
personality development? Again, be specific.
· How do Erikson's stages of development compare to Freud’s
stages? How are they similar? How are they different?
· Between these two theories, which one do you feel best
explains your own personality development? Justify your
answers with specific examples.
Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format. Insert your chart at the
end of your paper. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Use the following file naming convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.
By Wednesday, July 29, 2015, deliver your assignment to
the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Course Project Grading Criteria and Rubric
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Chart identifies general characteristics of people being observed
Chart identifies each person’s Erikson’s stage of development
(Course Objective [CO] 2)
20
Explains which events of this developmental stage influence
this outcome
(CO 2)
24
Summarizes learning about psychosocial development, applies
observations
(CO 2)
24
Explains the connection between Erikson’s stages of
development and personality development
(CO 2)
28
Compares and contrasts Erikson and Freud’s stages of

8. development
(CO 1)
32
Determines which theory best fits own personality development,
applies self-observations
(CO 1, 2)
28
Presentation Components:
Organization (12)
Usage and Mechanics (12)
APA Elements (16)
Style (4)
44
Total:
Assignment 1: Discussion—Environmental Factors
In this assignment, you will have a chance to discuss a topic
that brings personality theory together with social psychology.
Dealing with unhealthy groups like gangs or cults is an
important issue in social psychology. However, you cannot fully
address this issue if you do not first understand personality
development and how one’s personality affects the choices that
are made. Specifically, you will look at Skinner’s behavioral
perspective on personality development and discuss how that
theory can play a role in this issue of unhealthy groups.
Bob is an adolescent who grew up in a gang-infested part of a
large city. His parents provided little supervision while he was
growing up and left Bob mostly on his own. He developed
friendships with several kids in his neighborhood who were
involved in gangs, and eventually joined a gang himself. Now
crime and gang activities are a way of life for Bob. These have
become his way to identify with his peer group and to support
himself.
It is relatively easy to see that Bob’s environment has played a

9. large role in his current lifestyle. This coincides with Skinner’s
concept of environment being the sole determinant of how
personality develops. Skinner believed that if you change
someone’s environment and the reinforcements in that
environment, you can change their behavior.
Use the Internet, Argosy University library resources, and your
textbook to research Skinner’s concept of the environment and
answer the following questions:
· If you were to create an environment for Bob to change his
behavior from that of a gang member to a respectable and law-
abiding citizen, what types of environmental changes and
positive reinforcements would you suggest and why?
· What are some interventions that are used in the field
currently? Are there any evidence-based programs that use these
environmental and reinforcement interventions?
Write your initial response in 2–3 paragraphs. Apply APA
standards to citation of sources.
By Saturday, August 1, 2015, post your response to the
appropriateDiscussion Area. Through Wednesday, August 5,
2015, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.
Assignment 2: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Over the years, trait theory has been increasingly used by
corporations in hiring and in career counseling. Research has
shown that certain combinations of personality traits fit well
with different career paths. Thus, personality trait tests for
specific jobs can be predictive of both success and satisfaction.
Understanding your own personality-trait combinations can give
you great insight into your own strengths and weaknesses. With
this understanding, you can work to grow your strengths and
minimize your weaknesses.
In this assignment, you will explore your personality using a
personality test and then analyze the results.
Part 1
First, explore your personality preferences by completing
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MTBI). The full version of the

10. test can only be administered by a trained professional;
however, there are many online informal versions of the test
which you can find on the Internet. You can search for the test
using any one of the following keywords:
· Personality test + Myers-Briggs typology
· Myers-Briggs test
Record your four-lettered personality type after completion of
the test and use the Internet to interpret your personality type.
Part 2
In this part of the assignment, you will write a research paper
that analyses your results. Do the following:
· Mention your four-letter type and the URL of the Web site
where you took the test.
· Discuss whether this type accurately represents what you
know about yourself. Examine the four spectrums and explain
your answer thoroughly. Substantiate your agreement or
disagreement with real-life behavioral examples.
· Analyze what you consider the strengths and the weaknesses
or challenges of this type. List three strengths and three
weaknesses and provide a rationale for each.
· Evaluate why this test could be a valuable tool for an
employer.
· Analyze how a clinician may use this test as a tool for
promoting meaningful interventions in treatment.
· Summarize what you have learned about yourself through this
exercise.
Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards
to citation of sources. Use the following file naming
convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.
By Wednesday, August 5, 2015, deliver your assignment to
the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Evaluated if the four-letter type identified by the test was
accurate and was justified with real-life behavioral examples.
20

11. Identified three strengths and three weaknesses of this type and
substantiated answers with a rationale for each showing analysis
of strengths and weaknesses of this type.
20
Analyzed why this test may be a valuable tool for an employer
and a clinician with appropriate justification.
20
Evaluated what you have learned about yourself through this
exercise.
20
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20
Total:
100
Assignment 1: LASA 2: Analysis of a Personality
For this assignment, you will have a chance to put into practice
all you have been learning throughout this course. You will
analyze the personality development of one of the theorists
studied in this course from three different theoretical
perspectives.
Choose one of the theorists you have studied this term. Use
your textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online
library resources to research the life history of the theorist.
Do the following:
a. Describe the major life events of the theorist that you feel
influenced his or her personality development.
b. Describe the cultural influences that had an influence on the
chosen theorist’s personality development.
c. Analyze this person from Freud’s psychoanalytic perspective.
d. Analyze this person from two other theoretical perspectives
studied in this course, except for the trait perspective.
e. Summarize and present your critical opinion about how well

12. (or not) these theories explain the person.
Write a 5–7-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards
to citation of sources. Use the following file naming
convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.
By Monday, August 10, 2015, deliver your assignment to
the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.
Course Project Grading Criteria and Rubric
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Description of influential life events that shaped the theorist’s
personality development.
(Course Objective [CO2])
44
Description of cultural influences on the theorist’s development
(CO3)
44
Analysis of theorist using Freud’s psychoanalytic perspective
(CO2)
48
Analysis of theorist from two other theoretical perspectives
(CO2)
48
Evaluates how well these theories explain the person
(CO 2)
52
Presentation Components:
Organization (16)
Usage and Mechanics (16)
APA Elements (24)
Style (8)
64
Total:
300
Assignment 2: Discussion—Reflection
In the U.S., a psychologist cannot deny that different cultures

13. (including ethnicity, age, gender, religion, and sexual
affiliation) play a role in personality development.
Consider all you have learned throughout this course as well as
how your culture has shaped your personality development. Use
the Internet, Argosy University library resources, and your
textbook to research the effects that cultures can play on
personality development. Answer the following questions:
· What aspects of your cultural upbringing have affected your
own personality development?
· Think about a friend who grew up in a different culture—how
did their cultural upbringing and traditions affect their
personality development in a way that differed from your
upbringing?
· Considering everything you have learned in this course, how
would you now analyze your own personality? Relate this to the
theories of personality development that apply in your case.
How will you use these new competencies in your work and
personal life?
Write your initial response in 3–4 paragraphs. Apply APA
standards to citation of sources, and use vocabulary that reflects
your understanding of the concepts covered throughout the
course.
By Sunday, August 9, 2015, post your response to the
appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, August 12,
2015, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.