SOC263: Movies offer an interesting insight into personalities and behaviour Watch one (1) of the following films and focus on three (3) main characters in it: Sociology of Education Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Part A 

Movies offer an interesting insight into personalities and behaviour. Watch one (1) of the following films and focus on three (3) main characters in it.

(a) F om the perspective of a personality psychologist, analyse the three characters chosen by applying five (5) concepts to EACH character from EITHER the:

• Psychoanalytical approach OR
• Trait approach

(b) Discuss your own personality and behaviour using any one (1) of the personality psychology approaches below:

•  Psychoanalytical approach
• Neo-Freudian approach
• Learning approach
• Cognitive approach
• Humanistic approach
• Trait approach
• Biological approach.

Part B 

Joe is trying to quit smoking but has not been successful in doing so. From the perspective of a health psychologist, suggest ways in which you can support Joe by considering the perspectives below.

• Cognitive and social cognitive models of behavioral change
• Stress and coping
• Society and health promotion