Course: Personality Psychology 1

« Back
Course title Personality Psychology 1
Course code PCH/NPSO1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Cakirpaloglu Panajotis, prof. PhDr. DrSc.
Course content
Prerequisites of Personality Psychology Subject of personality psychology (structure, dynamics, development) Research strategy of the discipline (nomothetic vs. idiographic approach) Sources of personality formation and development. Temperament Character The concept of Self Personality disposition, values, attitudes, prejudices Motives and motivation Emotions and personality Frustration, conflict, anxiety

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
To introduce students to the problems of personality psychology. Analysis of basic concepts of personality psychology (dynamics, structure, temperament, motivation, theoretical directions, etc.)
The course focuses on the ability to understand and evaluate personality traits and expressions. Evaluate specific methods and procedures of personality research. Explain individual aspects of personality, its origin and development. Formulate conclusions
Prerequisites
General Psychology, History of Psychology, Cultural Anthropology

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam, Seminar Work

Regular attendance at lectures and seminars; Elaboration of seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Cakirpaloglu, P. (2012). Úvod do psychologie osobnosti.. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Eysenck, H. J. (Ed.). (2012). A model for personality.. Springer Science & Business Media.
  • Kline, P. (2015). Personality (Psychology Revivals):Measurement and Theory.. London: Routledge.
  • McAdams, D. P. (1990). The person: An introduction to personality psychology.. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
  • Pervin, L. A. (2015). Goal concepts in personality and social psychology.. Psychology Press.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester