PdF:ZS1MP_PsOs Personality Psychology - Course Information

ZS1MP_PsOs Personality Psychology

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

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 11:10–11:55 učebna 35

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

• Primary School Teacher Training (programme PdF, M-ZS5)

Course objectives

Psychology of Personality The study describe 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,C.S, LINDZEY.G. Psychológia osobnosti. Bratislava: SPN, 1997. 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.). 2., opravené vydání. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2004, 523 pp. Studium. ISBN 80-86598-65-9. info
• NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Základy psychologie osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Management Press, 1993, 232 s. info

not specified
• 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. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1983, 231 s. info

Teaching methods

lectures

Assessment methods

credit test (70%) or oral examination Requirements: active participation in seminars, seminar work (10 p) and presentation,

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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