PSA_039 Psychology of personality II.: Theories of personality

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
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
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Timetable
Tue 8:20–9:55 zruseno C21
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PSA_017 Psychology of personality I.
Povinné je absolvování kurzů Psychologie osobnosti I. a Dějiny psychologických systémů. Předpokládají se aspoň částečné znalosti z oborů Obecná psychologie (2 semestry) a metodologie (1 semestr).
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 XX. century - psychoanalysis, behaviourism, humanistic psychology, trait approach and social-cognitive approach. Seminars focus on the practical applications of individual theories in personality research and clinical practice.
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. G. Allport 5. Behaviorism, neo-behaviorism, social learning theories: I. P. Pavlov, B. F. Skinner, C. L. Hull, J. T. Dollard a N. E. Miller, J. Rotter. 6. Constitutional psychology: E. Kretschmer, W. H. Sheldon. 7. Trait approach: R. B. Cattell, H. J. Eysenck, Five Factor Theory 8. Cognitive and a social-cognitive approach: G. Kelly, K. Lewin, A. Bandura, W. Mischel.
Literature
  • HALL, Calvin S. Psychológia osobnosti : úvod do teórií osobnosti. 3. vyd. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo, 2002, 510 s. ISBN 8008033843. 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
Assessment methods
Lectures, oral exam.
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 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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