PSY-4505 v1

McMartin J. (2017). Personality Psychology: A Student-Centered Approach. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Read Chapter 5 and 6, pages 135-198
The assigned chapters and journal article focus on motivation. By reading the chapters, you will learn to define self-esteem and understand how it is measured. You will improve your knowledge as to which self-esteem develops. Achieving identity is an important component of human development. These chapters present ways of understanding the development of identity as well as understanding motivation through the eyes of different theories.

Messineo, L., Allegra, M., & Seta, L. (2019). Self-reported motivation for choosing nursing studies: a self-determination theory perspective. BMC Medical Education, 19(1), 192.
The article provides an understanding of motivation within the context of self-determination theory.

Sage Videos. (2006). Inside out-the enduring self: Personality. Sage Videos
Watch video, Inside out-the enduring self: Personality.