Perspectives in Psychology

Modern psychology is a not "unified" science, i.e., it doesn't offer one theory or an integrated set of theories that explains human behavior. Rather, students of psychology must learn to think "perspectivally;" they must use several distinct theoretical perspectives as lenses to "see" into human motivation. Check out the link below and find a brief discussion of the major perspectives that govern the psychological vision.

http://psychology.about.com/od/psychology101/a/perspectives.htm

Social Exchange Theory

Check out the url to learn more about Social Exchange theory of relationships.

http://family.jrank.org/pages/1595/Social-Exchange-Theory-Major-Contemporary-Concepts.html 

Love Styles

Check out this link for more information about John Alan Lee's theory of Love Styles.


https://www.google.com/search?q=LEE%27S+LOVE+STYLES&client=firefox-a&hs=Wip&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=E897UsnfOOjSiAKgmoD4DA&ved=0CE0QsAQ&biw=852&bih=554

Holland Hexagon

https://www.google.com/search?q=holland+hexagon&client=firefox-a&hs=XZ&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=5NF7UvntMMuVjALqhIHQBg&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=852&bih=554

5 Factor Personality Test

If you are interested in taking a personality test based on the Five Factor Model of personality discussed in class please visit the url below and follow the directions. Remember: No personality test will give you the absolute truth about you. Use the results to stimulate thought.

http://www.personalitytest.net/ipip/ipipneo1.htm

Perfectionism scale

http://personality-testing.info/tests/FMPQ.php