First select two personality theories from the (personality Theories and Approaches column) of the following table that you think contrast in meaningful ways. Next, from the topics column of the table, select three topics that you will use to contrast your theories. Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.

Personality Theories and Approaches   
    Humanistic psychology
    Psychoanalytic theory
    Neo-Freudian/object relations theory
    Trait approach
    Biological perspective
    Motivation   

Topics

A.    Scientific nature
B.    Nature versus nurture
C.    Origin of problems
D.    Pathology
E.    Free will
F.    Environmental influences
G.    Internal versus external stimuli

1.    Identify which two theories or approaches you will compare and contrast and explain why you chose them. Your response should be about 2 to 4 sentences.
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2.    Describe how your two chosen theories differ on 3 topics. See the details for topics A through G in the assignment guidelines and rubric document. Your response for each topic should be about 3 to 5 sentences.

    Topic 1
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    Topic 2
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    Topic 3
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3.    Describe at least one similarity between your two selected theories. Your response should be about 3 to 5 sentences.
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References
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