PSA_039 Psychology of personality II.: Theories of personality

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Katarína Millová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 zruseno C21
Prerequisites
PSA_017 Psychology of personality I.
Completion of courses Personality Psychology I. and History of Psychology is obligatory.It is assumed at least partial knowledge of General Psychology and Methodology.
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to give an overview of the main theories of personality. The lectures are devoted to selected theories of personality which represent main paradigms in psychology in 20. and 21.century - psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanistic psychology, trait approach and social-cognitive approach.
Another aim of the course is the integration of theoretical and empirical level of research in interindividual differences. Obligatory part of the course is a research participation. Students will take part in research projects being conducted by members of the Department of Psychology (especially in the Psychological laboratory).
At the end of this course the student will be able to link theoretical knowledge and acquired experiences with their practical use in research.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction: Theory - definition and function, sources of personality theories. 2. Psychodynamic theories: S. Freud, A. Adler, C. G. Jung, K. Horney, H. S. Sullivan, E. Fromm, E. H. Erikson, H. Murray. 3. Humanistic psychology, existential analysis: C. R. Rogers, K. Goldstein, A. H. Maslow, V. E. Frankl. 4. Behaviorism, neo-behaviorism: I. P. Pavlov, J. B. Watson, B. F. Skinner, J. T. Dollard a N. E. Miller. 5.Trait approach: G. Allport, R. B. Cattell, H. J. Eysenck, Five Factor Theory. 6. Cognitive theories: G. Kelly, K. Lewin. 7. Social learning theories and a social-cognitive approach: A. Bandura, W. Mischel, J. Rotter, M. Seligman. 8. Advances in personality research: positive psychology, feminist psychology.
Literature
    required literature
  • HALL, Calvin S. Psychológia osobnosti : úvod do teórií osobnosti. 3. vyd. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo, 2002, 510 s. ISBN 8008033843. info
  • SCHULTZ, Duane and Sydney Ellen SCHULTZ. Theories of personality. 7th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2001, xviii, 541. ISBN 0-534-55107-6. info
  • DRAPELA, Victor J. Přehled teorií osobnosti. Translated by Karel Balcar. 2. opr. vyd. Praha: Portál, 1998, 175 s. ISBN 80-7178-251-3. info
    recommended literature
  • HŘEBÍČKOVÁ, Martina. Pětifaktorový model v psychologii osobnosti : přístupy, diagnostika, uplatnění. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2011, 251 stran. ISBN 9788024733807. URL info
  • FRANKL, Viktor Emil and Elisabeth S. LUKAS. Vůle ke smyslu : vybrané přednášky o logoterapii. Brno: Cesta, 2006, 212 s. ISBN 8072950843. info
  • ERIKSON, Erik H. Dětství a společnost. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2002, 387 s. ISBN 8072033808. info
  • FROMM, Erich. Člověk a psychoanalýza. Translated by Irena Petřinová - Marta Hubscherová. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Aurora, 1997, 200 s. ISBN 80-85974-18-5. info
    not specified
  • Další literatura bude upřesněna na přednáškách.
Teaching methods
theoretical lectures, class discussion, participation in psychological research
Assessment methods
oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Spring 1999, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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