PSA_017 Psychology of personality I.: Introduction to study of personality

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Marek Blatný, DrSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Martina Hřebíčková, Dr., DSc. (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 N21
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PSA_005 Cognitive Psychology && PSA_038 Methodology I
Kurz se zapisuje nejdříve ve druhém roce studia. Podmínkou je absolvování nebo současný zápis kurzů Dějiny psychologických systémů a Metodologie. Předpokládá se částečné zvládnutí oboru Obecná psychologie (1-2 semestry).
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 introduce the basic concepts in personality theory and research. The attention is given to defining of personality, units of personality, structure and dynamics of personality, nature and nurture of personality, growth and development of personality, and methods of personality assessment.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction (aim of personality psychology, definition of personality, structure, dynamics, development). 2. Biological basis of personality / temperament - main theories.. 3. Trait units (R.B. Cattell, H.J. Eysenck, Five Factor Model) 4. Cognitive units (intelligence, cognitive styles, cognitive schemata, attribution, beliefs) 5. Motivation (needs, interests, attitudes, values, goals, motivational models) 6. Consciousness, unconsciousness, self (-concept). 7. Nature - nurture debate, life-span development. 8. Personality assessment.
Literature
  • Blatný a kol. (2010). Psychologie osobnosti. Praha, Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-3434-7
  • 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
  • BALCAR, Karel. Úvod do studia psychologie osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1983, 231 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
Lectures, written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Spring 1999, Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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