This introduction to theories of personality course introduces you to rich history of psychology and practical information that helps you understand their own lives and relationships with others. Using a theorist-by-theorist approach, course summarizes major theories of personality and emphasizes that best understanding of personality comes from variety of viewpoints.

Course focuses on how industrial-organizational psychology directly influences our lives as job applicants, trainees, employees, managers, and consumers. Topics include employee selection, psychological testing, performance appraisal, and training; leadership, motivation, job satisfaction, and job involvement; working conditions, safety, violence, and health in the workplace; and engineering and consumer psychology.

This course provides an accessible overview of major psychological concepts and techniques that conveys how to exercise a solid professional performance and achieve personal satisfaction. Approaches to perception, learning, personality, conflict and motivation are examined, as well as theories of human behavior at work.