Theory Tables Learning Team Assignment

Theory Tables Learning Team Assignment

Theory Tables Learning Team Assignment

Select a fictional character from history, television, or film. Film selections may include:

The Blind Side

Rudy

A Beautiful Mind-This is the movie I chose but if you would like to choose one feel free.

Pursuit of Happy-ness

Fearless

The Fisher King

Fatal Attraction

What about Bob?

Girl Interrupted

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze your chosen character’s personality using one theorist or theory from each of the following columns:

Column A

Column B

Column C

Jung

Allport

Five-factor model

Adler

Cattell

Object relations

Freud

Kelly

Maslow

Horney

Ellis

Sullivan

Search the University Library, the Theory Tables Learning Team Assignment, and other resources for information on each of the theorists or theories you selected.

Describe the connection between the character’s personality and the theory used to explain it using relevant information such as direct quotes, descriptions of life events, examples of interpersonal behavior, and so on.

Include the following in your paper:

A short introduction outlining the demographic and background information of the chosen character

An evaluation of how each of the chosen personality theorists or theories explains the personality of the chosen character

A discussion of how the selected character’s behavior might be interpreted differently, depending on which theoretical approach is used

A discussion of the extent to which each chosen theorist or theory would address relevant social, cultural, environmental, biological, or unconscious factors that may be influencing the character’s behavior

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Please use in text citations and a heading for each bullet.