Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Personality Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_325
Branch of Science
Psychology; Psychology of Personality
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ingūna Griškēviča
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To develop an understanding of the course of historical development of personality theories and today's situation; on the diversity of theoretical approaches and their evaluation criteria
Preliminary Knowledge
Psiholoģija angļu valodā
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understands the general concepts of personality psychology and their connection with other fields, knows the basic problems and facts analyzed in personality psychology, knows the terminology, has an idea of the basic theories and processes in personality psychology, critically evaluates personality theories in the modern context.
Skills
1.Uses the terms of different personality theories and compares theories, applies the cognitive and practical skills acquired in the course of personality psychology to perform professional tasks
Competences
1.Orients in theories of personality psychology; have some self-analysis skills.
Assessment
Individual work
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Studying original works of authors of personality theories and preparing presentations. Execution and self-analysis of personality psychological tests within the framework of various theoretical perspectives, play of personality analysis situations, report on one of the theories and its presentation. Glossary of terms, analysis of one recent study in personality psychology. Written exam on the basic concepts of personality theories.
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Examination
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Comparison of two personality theories
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Combined evaluation - report on the analysis of the authors' original texts 30%; self-study report within the concepts of platform theories 20%; presentation of scientific research in personality psychology 20%; written exam 30%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Introduction to personality psychology. History of the development of the concept of personality. Defining the concept of personality in psychology. Terms of personality psychology and their application.
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Introduction to personality psychology. History of the development of the concept of personality. Defining the concept of personality in psychology. Terms of personality psychology and their application.
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Introduction to personality psychology. History of the development of the concept of personality. Defining the concept of personality in psychology. Terms of personality psychology and their application.
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Introduction to personality psychology. History of the development of the concept of personality. Defining the concept of personality in psychology. Terms of personality psychology and their application.
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Psychoanalytic theories. Sigmund Freud's theory of psychoanalysis. Karl Gustav Jung 's analytical personality theory. Alfred Adler's Theory of Individual Psychology. Eric Fromm's humanistic personality theory of psychoanalysis.
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Psychoanalytic theories. Sigmund Freud's theory of psychoanalysis. Karl Gustav Jung 's analytical personality theory. Alfred Adler's Theory of Individual Psychology. Eric Fromm's humanistic personality theory of psychoanalysis.
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Psychoanalytic theories. Sigmund Freud's theory of psychoanalysis. Karl Gustav Jung 's analytical personality theory. Alfred Adler's Theory of Individual Psychology. Eric Fromm's humanistic personality theory of psychoanalysis.
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Psychoanalytic theories. Sigmund Freud's theory of psychoanalysis. Karl Gustav Jung 's analytical personality theory. Alfred Adler's Theory of Individual Psychology. Eric Fromm's humanistic personality theory of psychoanalysis.
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Biological typology, Hana Aizenka personality theory theory. Behavioral approach to personality, Beres Frederic Skiner's theory. Theory of social cognition, the theory of Alberta Bandura.
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Biological typology, Hana Aizenka personality theory theory. Behavioral approach to personality, Beres Frederic Skiner's theory. Theory of social cognition, the theory of Alberta Bandura.
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Biological typology, Hana Aizenka personality theory theory. Behavioral approach to personality, Beres Frederic Skiner's theory. Theory of social cognition, the theory of Alberta Bandura.
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Biological typology, Hana Aizenka personality theory theory. Behavioral approach to personality, Beres Frederic Skiner's theory. Theory of social cognition, the theory of Alberta Bandura.
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Personality theories of the humanistic approach, Karl Renson Roger's theory, Abraham Maslow's theory, Existential psychology's approach to the understanding of personality, Victor Frankl's logotherapy.
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Personality theories of the humanistic approach, Karl Renson Roger's theory, Abraham Maslow's theory, Existential psychology's approach to the understanding of personality, Victor Frankl's logotherapy.
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Personality theories of the humanistic approach, Karl Renson Roger's theory, Abraham Maslow's theory, Existential psychology's approach to the understanding of personality, Victor Frankl's logotherapy.
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Personality theories of the humanistic approach, Karl Renson Roger's theory, Abraham Maslow's theory, Existential psychology's approach to the understanding of personality, Victor Frankl's logotherapy.
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Theories of traits and personality factors. The Big Five model, Raimonds Ketel's theory. Personality theories of cognitive orientation, George Alexander Kelly's theory
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Theories of traits and personality factors. The Big Five model, Raimonds Ketel's theory. Personality theories of cognitive orientation, George Alexander Kelly's theory
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Theories of traits and personality factors. The Big Five model, Raimonds Ketel's theory. Personality theories of cognitive orientation, George Alexander Kelly's theory
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Theories of traits and personality factors. The Big Five model, Raimonds Ketel's theory. Personality theories of cognitive orientation, George Alexander Kelly's theory
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Theoretical perspectives on the classification of healthy personality traits. Classification and diagnosis of personality disorders in frame of different theoretical personality models.
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Theoretical perspectives on the classification of healthy personality traits. Classification and diagnosis of personality disorders in frame of different theoretical personality models.
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Theoretical perspectives on the classification of healthy personality traits. Classification and diagnosis of personality disorders in frame of different theoretical personality models.
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Theoretical perspectives on the classification of healthy personality traits. Classification and diagnosis of personality disorders in frame of different theoretical personality models.
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Personality research and analysis of results within the framework of different theoretical models of personality.
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Personality research and analysis of results within the framework of different theoretical models of personality.
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Personality research and analysis of results within the framework of different theoretical models of personality.
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Personality research and analysis of results within the framework of different theoretical models of personality.
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The latest research directions in personality research. Participation in the RSU conference: Health and personality development: an interdisciplinary approach.
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The latest research directions in personality research. Participation in the RSU conference: Health and personality development: an interdisciplinary approach.
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The latest research directions in personality research. Participation in the RSU conference: Health and personality development: an interdisciplinary approach.
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The latest research directions in personality research. Participation in the RSU conference: Health and personality development: an interdisciplinary approach.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
The Cambridge handbook of personality psychology /edited by Philip J. Corr and Gerald Matthews. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009.
2.
Martinsone, K., Miltuze, A. Psiholoģija 1.daļa. Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
3.
Liebert, R. M., Spiegler, M. D. Personality: strategies and issues. 6th ed. Pacific Grove, California: Brooks/ Cole Publishing company, 2009.
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Handbook of research methods in personality psychology /edited by Richard W Robins, R. Chris Fraley, Robert F. Krueger. London: Guilford Press, 2007.
Additional Reading
1.
Adlers, A. Psiholoģija un dzīve. Rīga, 1992.
2.
Ashcraft, Donna. Personality theories workbook. Harcourt College Publishers, 2000.
3.
Eriksons, E. H. Identitāte: jaunība un krīze. Rīga: Jumova, 1998.
4.
Freids, Z. Totēms un tabu. Rīga: Minerva, 1995.
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Jungs, K. G. Dvēseles pasaule. Rīga: Spektrs, 1994.
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Jungs, K. G. Psiholoģiskie tipi. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993.
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Magnavita, J. J. Theories of personality: contemporary approaches to the science of personality. New York: John Wily & Sons, 2002.
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Šuvajevs, I. Dzīļu psiholoģija. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.
9.
Šuvajevs, I. Psihoanalīze un dzīves māksla. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1996.
10.
Karpova, Ā. Personība: teorija un to rādītāji. Mācību līdzeklis. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
11.
Reņģe, V. Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.
12.
Pervin, Lawrence. A Personality: theory and research. 5th ed. John Wiley&Sons, 1996. [Первин Л., Джон О. Психология личности: Теория и исследования. М.:Аспект Пресс. 2001]