- Define personality and summarize the psychodynamic perspectives.
- Describe the humanistic perspectives.
- Discuss the trait perspectives.
- Discuss the personological and life story perspectives.
- Explain the social cognitive perspectives.
- Characterize the main methods of personality assessment.
- Summarize how personality relates to health and wellness.
After studying chapter 10, you will be able to: - Explain how humanistic perspectives stress the capacity for growth and the freedom to choose your own destiny;
- Understand the importance of self-efficacy and how you can increase it;
- Describe why optimism is important for health and well-being and how it can be learned.
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