Assignment 1: Retrospective Analysis of Personality

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Assignment 1: Retrospective Analysis of Personality

In this assignment, begin by taking a retrospective look at your life history, to discuss which aspects of your personality have remained consistent and which aspects of your personality have changed over time. Then, analyze the roles of nature and nurture in shaping your personality. Subsequently, discuss possible sources of inaccuracy and bias in any retrospective analysis. Finally, discuss the reasons why systematic scientific studies are considered more valuable than individual accounts.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Reflect on your life history and discuss which aspects of your personality have changed over time and which aspects have stayed consistent.
  2. Based on your retrospective analysis, describe the roles of nature and nurture in shaping your personality. Reflect on your justification for distinguishing between nature and nurture.
  3. Discuss the possible sources of bias and inaccuracy whenever a person looks back on their past history. Be sure to discuss factors related to memory and factors related to cognition.
  4. Describe why the science of psychology places more emphasis on results based on scientific studies than it does on personal experience and anecdotes.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • To keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for your paper should be your own experience and the Webtext. For this reason, APA citations and references are not required for this assignment.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Relate psychological concepts to real-world situations.
  • Describe the major theories of personality development, learning, memory, cognition, consciousness, development and social psychology.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics.

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Running head: RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF PERSONALITY

Retrospective Analysis of Personality

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RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF PERSONALITY

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Changes in My Personality
By reflecting on my life history, I can certainly say that some aspects of my personality
have slightly changed over time while others have remained constant. For instance, at the present
time, most people agree that I am a good listener. Because many people have said that I am a
good listener for a long time, I can assume this is a stable characteristic that is part of my
personality. However, I was not always such a good listener. For instance, I remember that a few
years ago people used to tell me that I am overly focused on my own views and that I rarely take
into consideration their views. I never saw myself as actually doing this; on most occasions, I
perceived my attitudes toward others’ opinions as respectful even if I didn’t agree with them and
I had no problems in expressing my disagreements. However, I eventually understood that by
contradicting myself constantly with others, some perceived me as arrogant. For this reason, I
have begun avoiding contradiction unless the topic of the discussion is very important. In other
words, while I don’t censor myself when topics I find highly relevant arise, I refrain from
contradicting myself with others all of the time. As a result, I have learned a behavior that makes
other people appreciate my willingness to listen to them, as this has become a stable part of my
personality.
Another aspect of my personality that has changed to some degree is my conscientious
behavior. In the past, I used to be relatively disorganized and I rarely made long-term plans.
More so, when I m...


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