Web Links

Module 29: Trait and Social-Cognitive Perspectives on Personality

Personality Theories
http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/perscontents.html
This site provides a brief biography and explanation of a number of the major theories in psychology.

Gordon Allport
http://www.a2zpsychology.com/great_psychologists/gordan_w_allport.htm
Here is a short biography with information on trait theory.

MMPI: Questions to Ask
http://www.falseallegations.com/mmpi-bw.htm
This is a very detailed explanation of the MMPI.

Albert Bandura
http://www.emory.edu/EDUCATION/mfp/bandurabio.html
This is a biographical sketch—including information on the social-cognitive perspective—of Albert Bandura.

The Emergence of Positive Psychology
http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/04/positive-psychology.aspx
This is a good article on positive psychology from the APA’s Web site.

Positive Psychology Center
http://www.psych.upenn.edu/seligman/
This site provides basic information on the field of positive psychology.