PSX_005 Psychology of personality

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Marek Blatný, DrSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. David Kuneš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Katarína Millová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
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
  • CARDUCCI, Bernardo J. The psychology of personality :viewpoints, research, and applications. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 1998, xxxvi, 535. ISBN 0-534-35019-4. info
Teaching methods
Individulal tutoring, discussion.
Assessment methods
Written test (exam)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
General note: Výuka probíhá formou konzultací s příslušným vyučujícím.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pouze zahraničním studentům psychologie.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021.
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