This document provides instructions for a two-part personality theory assignment. In part one, students must apply four personality theories (Five Factor Model, Social Learning Theory, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Freudian theory) to their own life experiences. In part two, students must rewrite their initial autobiography from the course using 12-15 key terms and concepts learned, drawing from at least five theorists including Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg, Eysenck, Bandura, Maslow, and Freud. The assignment aims to demonstrate how students have applied psychological theories to understand their own life experiences and development.

1. Description
In this assignment, you will define and apply various
personality theories to your personal life experiences. The
assignment consists of
two
parts. Be sure to complete
both
parts.
Background
In psychology, personality theorists have sought to understand
the traits and other factors that determine our very nature. Some
of these factors are innate, and others seem to be shaped by
environmental forces. Each theory takes a different approach to
understanding personality. Familiarity with theories of
personality will help you to understand and organize behaviors
that you observe in others and yourself.
Instructions
Part I:
Apply each of the four personality theories to your personal
life experience by answering the following questions.
The Five Factor Model of Personality:
Explain where you fall on
each of the
five
dimensions or traits in this theory. Discuss whether you feel
you were “born with” this trait or if you feel this trait developed
through experiences in your environment (such as family
experiences or other learning experiences). Based on your
experience, explain whether personality traits are primarily
biological
(innate) or
environmental
(learned) (Nature vs. Nurture).
Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory:
Describe how social learning theory played an influence in

2. your own personality development. Identify whose behavior you
modeled and provide specific details to describe the ways in
which their behavior influenced you.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs:
Identify which stage of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs you are
currently experiencing. Explain which level you hope to
experience in the future.
Freudian Theory of Personality Structure:
Regarding your own personality functioning, provide an
example of how your own Id, Ego, and Superego might all work
together to help you meet your needs and have a successful life.
Many contemporary psychologists disagree with Freud, and do
not
believe that the unconscious mind plays an important role in
every day behavior. Based on your readings in psychology, as
well as your own experiences, do you believe that the
unconscious mind is important in everyday life? Why or why
not?
Your response should be a 3–4-page Microsoft Word document
written in a clear, concise, and organized manner. Be sure to
demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and
attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling,
grammar, and punctuation. For help citing sources, click on
Academic Resources under Course Home.
Part II: Psychological Autobiography
In this course, you have applied several theories and concepts
from psychology to your own life. In this part, you will re-write
the Autobiography submitted in
Module 1
using the material you explored throughout the course.
In your Psychological Autobiography, describe your life in a
way that incorporates
12–15 terms and concepts
you learned in this class. You do not need to analyze your
struggles in this assignment, or disclose sensitive material. The
purpose of the assignment is to simply apply the concepts we

3. explored throughout the course to your own life history in an
everyday manner.
In your Psychological Autobiography, you may use any terms,
research, concepts, or theories covered in class, however, you
must
use terms and ideas from at least
five of the following theorists or perspectives:
Piaget
Erikson
Kohlberg
Eysenck
Bandura
Maslow
Freud
There is room for creativity in this assignment! What is
most
important is that you show the instructor
how much you have learned in this course by applying several
theories, terms, or concepts to your life story
.
At a minimum, you should use information from your lectures
and readings in this portion of the paper. This portion of the
LASA assignment should be 2–3 pages in length. Here are some
suggestions for developing your Psychological Autobiography:
Write your life history according to one or more of the
developmental stage theories.
Apply key concepts to your early development.
Explain how the concepts apply to your current life situation.