Case Study Instructions Case Study 3 Paul is a 55-year-old computer technician.

Case Study Instructions
Case Study 3
Paul is a 55-year-old computer technician. Paul says that his favorite thing about his job
is that “I don’t fix computers; I fix people.” He is very popular at work and is often specifically
requested. He expresses a profound humility and tends to make other people feel as if their
ordinary experiences were extraordinary.
Paul has four children and two grandchildren. He likes to read poetry on his porch or
play pickup football games with his sons and neighbors. Paul claims that he likes to travel, but
his wife complains that he “never can get his act together” so they don’t travel much. However,
in his home, brochures are affixed to the refrigerator with magnets.
Paul admits to taking stabs at novel-writing, painting, and sculpture, and he has a guitar
he has never learned to play. About these incomplete goals, though, he says that he is only 55
and has plenty of time left. He considers himself an introvert and feels like he needs a great
deal of private time to recharge after a busy day at work.
Evaluate Paul from each of the following perspectives: trait (focus on the Big Five),
learning-theory, humanist, and sociocultural.
Write a paper of at least 400 words not including headers, footers, or pasted prompts discussing the case and the following questions:
Read the following case study: Case Study 3
Write an analysis of Paul from ALL of the following perspectives: trait (focus on the Big Five), learning-theory, humanist, and sociocultural. In your analysis, consider the following questions:
How is Paul different at home from at work? Which perspective is this consistent with? Please use textbook concepts and definitions in your paper.
How is Paul’s age relevant?
Paul doesn’t seem to finish things. What does that tell you about him?
Submit your work to your instructor.