Homework: Develop a Personality Theory
Length: 7 to 10 pages.
Instructions
For this task, develop your own theory of personality.
Specifically, your theory must address the following:
1. Provide a name for your theory that indicates its general focus (e.g. Big Five Factor)
2. Address the nature vs. nurture debate
3. Cover childhood as well as adulthood
4. Your explanation of your theory must also include the following:
5. Address its relevance to ethnic minorities and other cultural influences, including socioeconomic class, gender and sexual orientation
6. Explain how your theory is placed in a context of other theories (e.g., behaviorist, Freudian, etc.)
7. Explain what you perceive other theories to lack
8. Explain the basis for your ideas (e.g., your own personal experiences)
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.