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Study Course Description
Personality Psychology
Course Code
SUPK_143
Branch of Science
Psychology; Psychology of Personality
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ingūna Griškēviča
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop the understanding of the historical development of personality theories and present situation, the diversity of theoretical approaches and the criteria for their evaluation, the personality structure, the factors shaping behaviour and development. To acquaint students with fundamental theories of personality psychology. To promote students' self-awareness of their personality.
Preliminary Knowledge
General Psychology. Developmental Psychology. History of Psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students understand general concepts of personality psychology and their relation to other branches, explain basic problems and facts analysed in personality psychology, know terminology, have an idea of basic theories and processes in personality psychology, critically evaluate personality theories in contemporary context.
Skills
1.Students use different terms of personality theories, compare theories, use cognitive and practical skills acquired in the course of personality psychology to carry out professional tasks.
Competences
1.Students have good knowledge of personality psychology theories; have some self-analysis skills. Students have the skills in structuring their learning and group activities.
Assessment
Individual work
Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
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Simulation games in seminars, self-report tests. Report on one of the theories and its presentation. Glossary of terminology, analysis of one of the recent year research work in personality psychology. Quotations from books of 5 theory authors. Preparation for the examination – a test on basic concepts of personality theories.
Examination
Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
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A report on the critique and development of one personality theory today and its presentation should be prepared. Your presentation must be presented in one of the seminars
2.
Examination
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The development of a popular personality, the inherited potential and the impact of the environment on the life of this personality must be prepared. This review should be analyzed from the point of view of personality theories (can be analyzed from the point of view of both one theory and several theories)
3.
Examination
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Active participation in seminars; making group presentations – 10%;
report on the critique and development of one personality theory today and its presentation – 30%;
analysis of one of the recent year research journal on personality psychology – 10%;
glossary of terminology – 10%;
extract from quotations of 5 books – 10%;
end-of-course examination – 30%.
Study Course Theme Plan
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Other
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Other
2
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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.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
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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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Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
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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.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
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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
EventType
Modality
Location
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1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
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Theoretical perspectives on the classification of healthy personality traits. Classification and diagnosis of personality disorders in the frame of different theoretical personality models.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Other
2
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Personality research and analysis of results within the framework of different theoretical models of personality.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
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The latest research directions in personality research. Participation in the RSU conference: Health and personality development: an interdisciplinary approach.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Other
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Martinsone, K., Miltuze, A. Psiholoģija. 1.daļa. Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
2.
Allen, B. P. Personality Theories: Development, Growth, and Diversity. 5th edition. Abingdon, Oxon: Psychology Press. 2016. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
3.
The Cambridge handbook of personality psychology /edited by Philip J. Corr and Gerald Matthews. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009.
4.
Holanda, Coelho G. L., Hanel, P. H. P., Monteiro, R., Vilar, R., Gouveia, V. V. The Dark Side of Human Values: How Values are Related to Bright and Dark Personality Traits. Spanish journal of psychology [Span J Psychol], 2021 Feb 19; Vol. 24, pp. e11; Publisher: Cambridge University Press; PMID: 33602351, Database: MEDLINE
5.
Ellis, A., Abrams, L. D. and Abrams, M. Personality Theories: Critical Perspectives is the groundbreaking. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, Inc. 2009. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
6.
McCrae, Robert R., Costa, Paul T. Understanding persons: From Stern's personalistics to Five-Factor Theory. Personality & Individual Differences. Feb 2021, Vol. 169, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.109816., Database: Academic Search Complete
Additional Reading
1.
Adlers, A. Psiholoģija un dzīve. R.: 1992.
2.
Ashcraft, D. Personality theories workbook. Harcourt College Publishers, 2000.
3.
Eriksons, E. H. Identitāte: jaunība un krīze. R.: Jumava, 1998.
4.
Freids, Z. Totēms un tabu. R.: Minerva, 1995.
5.
Jungs, K. G. Dvēseles pasaule. R.: Spektrs, 1994.
6.
Jungs, K. G. Psiholoģiskie tipi. R.: Zvaigzne, 1993.
7.
Liebert, R. M., Spiegel, M. D. Personality: strategies and issues. 6th ed. Brocks/ Cole Publishing company, Pacific Grove, California.
8.
Magnavita, J. J. Theories of personality: contemporary approaches to the science of personality. New York: John Wily & Sons, 2002.
9.
Šuvajevs, I. Dzīļu psiholoģija. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.
10.
Šuvajevs, I. Psihoanalīze un dzīves māksla. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC., 1996.
11.
Liebert, R. M., Spiegler, M. D. Personality: strategies and issues. 6th ed. Pacific Grove, California: Brooks/ Cole Publishing company, 2009.
12.
Pervin, L. A. Personality: theory and research. 5th ed. John Wiley&Sons, 1996 [Первин Л., Джон О. Психология личности: Теория и исследования. М.: Аспект Пресс. 2001]
13.
Karpova, Ā. Personība: teorija un to rādītāji. Mācību līdzeklis. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
14.
Reņģe, V. Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.
15.
Schultz, D. P. & Schultz, S. E. Theories of Personality. Thompson Wadsworth, 2005.
16.
Handbook of research methods in personality psychology /edited by Richard W Robins, R. Chris Fraley, Robert F. Krueger. New York; London: Guilford Press, 2007.
Other Information Sources
7.
Journal: New Ideas in Psychology
8.
Personality and Social Psychology Review. New York, NY: Psychology Press.
9.
Journal of Research in Personality
10.
Journal of Personality