LF:MPPO071 Psychology of Personality - Course Information

MPPO071 Psychology of Personality

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Leona Mužíková, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Sekaninová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education

Timetable

Wed 10:00–11:40 učebna 22

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Optometry (programme LF, N-OPTO)
• Optometry (programme LF, N-SZ)
• Health Sciences (programme LF, N-SZ, specialization Teaching Specialization Optics and Optometrics)
• Health Sciences (programme LF, N-SZ, specialization Teaching Specialization Human Alimentation)

Course objectives

Psychology of Personality The study yields an overview of contemporary theories on Psychology of Personality, and a concise structure of the known facts on the nature and dynamics of multilateral interactions of mental processes in all personality layers-from. At the end of the course student should be abble to understand the personality structure and dynamics.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course student should be abble to understand the personality structure and dynamics.

Syllabus

• 1)Personality as a psychological construct. 2) The structure and dynamics of personality. 3) Emotionality, temperament, and personality. 4) Personality and willpower. 5) The role of the Long Term Memory and a role of studying for the development of personality. The importance of self study. 6) Forming of attitudes and their role in the Subject-Object Interaction. Attitudes and Empathy. 7) Rational-Social Aspects of a "Role" and their place in the realm of an individual's personality. 8) Awareness of a unique self individuality. Ways to self discovery. 9) An overview of an ever changing concept of human being. The nature of self identity, self reflection, and self evaluation of personality. 10) Self development of personality. Interests. 11) Education-culture for personal growth and knowledge. Cognitive Dissonance. Decision making and creativity. 12) Self worth, professional orientation and ambitions. 13) Values and their understanding. A purpose of life. Types of human character.

Literature

required literature
• NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Psychologie osobnosti. Vyd.2., rozš. a přeprac. Praha: Academia, 2009, 620 s. ISBN 9788020016805. info
• HALL, Calvin S. Psychológia osobnosti : úvod do teórií osobnosti. 3. vyd. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo, 2002, 510 s. ISBN 8008033843. info

recommended literature
• FRIEDMAN, Howard S. and Miriam W. SCHUSTACK. Personality : classic theories and modern. Fifth edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2014, ii, 562. ISBN 9781292022253. info
• BALCAR, Karel. Úvod do studia psychologie osobnosti. 2. opr. vyd. V Chrudimi: Mach, 1991, 217 s. info
• BLATNÝ, Marek and Alena PLHÁKOVÁ. Temperament, inteligence, sebepojetí :nové pohledy na tradiční témata psychologického výzkumu. Vyd. 1. Tišnov: Sdružení SCAN, 2003, 150 s. ISBN 80-86620-05-0. info

Teaching methods

lectures, class discussion

Assessment methods

lectures, written examination (70%)

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.

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