Final Assignment-Interview Profile

Resources: pp. 176–182 in Ch. 5; pp. 187–200 in Ch. 6; pp. 259–268 in Ch. 8; pp. 353–358 in Ch. 10; and pp. 463–471in Ch. 14 of Understanding Psychology;Appendix A

 

Interview a person you feel comfortable asking about their personality and attitudes.

Submit your Interview Profile. You must choose a person who is close to your own age, and interview that person to learn more about them. In addition to the interview, compare and contrast the responses from your interview with your own responses to the same question. You must report your findings in an informative 1,400- to 1,750-word paper, and include the following elements:(VERY IMPORTANT)

             

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Does the interviewee remember information more accurately if he or she observes the behavior being performed or does he or she prefer to read how the behavior is performed?

·         Does the interviewee prefer studying in a library, or at home where there are background noises and some distractions?

·         Has the person you are interviewing taken the Myers Briggs test? Report the results.

·         Does the interviewee think these results are accurate? Why or why not?

·         Which experiences does this person think contributed most in the development of his or her personality?

·         Does this person feel that he or she is self-monitoring in regards to his or her attitudes? How or how not?

·         What does the interviewee feel was the strongest influence on his or her attitudes?

·         What role does your interviewee think a person’s race, gender, or ethnicity play when forming that person’s personality and attitudes?

·         Does this person feel he or she is better at tasks when intrinsically motivated or extrinsically motivated?

 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Appendix A

Final Project Overview and Timeline

Final Project Overview

· Interview a person you feel comfortable asking about their personality and attitudes.

· Submit your Profile Report. For this project you will choose a person that is close to your own age and interview that person to learn more about them. In addition to the interview, compare and contrast the responses from your interview with your own responses to the same questions. Discuss the following:

· The learning and memory process. For instance, does the interviewee remember information more accurately if he/she observes the behavior being performed, or does he/she prefer to read how the behavior is performed? Does the interviewee prefer studying in a library, or at home where there are background noises and some distractions?

· Has the person you are interviewing taken the Myers Briggs test? Report the results. Does your interviewee feel these results are accurate? Why or why not? Which experiences does this person feel contributed most in the development of his/her personality?

· Does this person feel that he/she is self-monitoring in regards to his/her attitudes? How or how not? What does the interviewee feel was the strongest influence on his/her attitudes? What role does your interviewee feel a person’s race, gender, or ethnicity play when forming that person’s personality and attitudes?

· Does this person feel he/she is better at tasks when intrinsically motivated or extrinsically motivated?

· Your final project should fulfill the following requirements:

· Be 1,400-1,750 words in length

· Formatted according to APA guidelines

· Submitted as a Microsoft® Word attachment

Final Project Timeline

You should budget your time wisely and work on your project throughout the course. As outlined below, the week six CheckPoints in the course are designed to assist you in creating your final project. If you complete your course activities and use the feedback provided by the instructor, you will be on the right track to successfully complete your project.

· Suggested in Week One: Read the Final Project Overview and Timeline in Appendix A.

· Suggested in Week Two: Select the person you will interview for the project and get their permission for the interview.

· Suggested in Week Three: Formulate interview questions relating to memory, learning, and intelligence.

· Suggested in Week Four: Formulate interview questions relating to cognition and problem solving.

· Suggested in Week Five: Formulate interview questions relating to motivation and the effects of gender and culture on emotions.

· Suggested in Week Six: Formulate interview questions relating to personality.

· Suggested in Week Seven: Complete the interview.

· Suggested in Week Eight: Submit a copy of your rough draft interview to the Center for Writing Excellence.

· Due in Week Nine: Submit your final project.

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