SZ7MP_PsOs Personality Psychology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Kohoutek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Fikejs (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
Fri 22. 9. 13:55–15:35 učebna 24, Fri 24. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 24
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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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 the elementary ones through the more complex functions and units of integration, all the way to the most complex ones-the Autonomous Self Directing and Self Reliance. At the end of the course student should be abble to describe personality structure and dynamics and will be familiar with personality assessment methods.
Syllabus
  • 1) Personality. The Theory of Personality. Models of Personality Layers. 2) Functions and abilities of orientation. Verbal and objective thinking. 3) Emotionality, temperament, and personality. 4) Personality and willpower. Frustrations, maladaptability, and frustrations' tolerance. 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. Self worth, professional orientation and ambitions. 11) Education-culture for personal growth and knowledge. Cognitive Dissonance. Decision making and creativity. 12) Personal harmonization of/with "the World Picture." Importance of a personal awareness of the "World's and Life's Rules." 13) Values and their understanding. A purpose of life. Types of human character. 14) The Theory of Normality. The Aspects of Contentment and Satisfaction in life.Means and roles of a personality self cultivation. 15) Personality development.
Literature
    required literature
  • HALL, Calvin S. Psychológia osobnosti : úvod do teórií osobnosti. Online. 3. vyd. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo, 2002. 510 s. ISBN 8008033843. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
    recommended literature
  • SMÉKAL, Vladimír. Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti. Člověk v zrcadle vědomí a jednání. (Invitation to personality psychology. A man in the mirror of conscioussness and activity.). Online. 2., opravené vydání. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2004. 523 pp. Studium. ISBN 80-86598-65-9. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Psychologie osobnosti. Online. Vyd. 2. Praha: Academia, 1997. 336 s. ISBN 8020006281. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • FRIEDMAN, Howard S. and Miriam W. SCHUSTACK. Personality : classic theories and modern. Online. Fifth edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2014. ii, 562. ISBN 9781292022253. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
    not specified
  • BALCAR, Karel. Úvod do studia psychologie osobnosti. Online. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1983. 231 s. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
credit Requirements: active participation in seminars, seminar work or presentation, credit test (70%)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
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