Personality Psychology 2401-CS-MF-PP-s2

1. Introduction to psychology of personality. Key definitions and main theoretical approaches. Basic controversies. Measurement of personality.

2. Outline of psychodynamic approach to personality. Conscious/unconscious motivation, structure of personality, basic processes, defence mechanisms. Psychoanalysis (Freud), individual psychology (Adler), neopsychoanalysis (Horney, Fromm), ego psychology (Hartmann, Block). Object relations theories.

3. Trait theories. Concept of psychological trait. Goldberg fundamental lexical hypotheis. Factor analysis and hierarchical model of personality (Cattell). The Big Five model (Costa & McCrae).

4. Learning theories of personality. Conditioning (Pawlow, Skinner). Theory of conflict (Miller & Dollard). Locus of control (Rotter). Person/situation debate. Mischel’s critique of trait theories. Social-cognitive approach (Bandura). Social personality psychology (Funder).

5. Cognitive personality psychology. Theory of personal constructs (Kelly). Real, ideal, ought and possible self. Self-discrepancy theory (Higgins). Self-concept (Campbell). Self-esteem (Rosenberg). Self-scheme theory (Markus).

6. Humanistic and existential psychology of personality. Self-actualization and theory of needs (Maslow). Existential dillemas (Frankl, May). Sociobiology and evolutional psychology as a counterproposal (Hogan, Trivers, Buss).

7. Narrative approach to personality. Script theory of personality (Tomkins). Narrative identity (McAdams). The dialogical self theory (Hermans).

8. Applications of personality theories. Interpreting behavior. Case study I.

9. Possibilities of integration of personality theories. Case study II.

10. Final test.

Całkowity nakład pracy studenta

Contact hours with teacher: • participation in lectures: 30 hrs • consultations: 10 hrs Self-study hours: • homework- 10 hrs • reading literature- 30 hrs • preparation for test- 30 hrs Total: 100 hrs (4 ECTS)

Efekty uczenia się - wiedza

Student: • W1 Is acquainted with basic theories and approaches in the field of personality psychology • W2 Knows what do stability and change of personality mean • W3 Has knowledge on the mechanisms underlying stable patterns of behavior as well as incoherence of behavior in different situations

Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności

Student: • U1. Can apply the knowledge on personality to individual and social phenomena • U2. Is able to interpret the changes of behavior in terms of various theoretical approaches

Efekty uczenia się - kompetencje społeczne

Student: • K1. Is able to discuss personality issues in group • K2. Is open to different behaviors, needs and values among people, being aware of the difference between norm and pathology • K3. Supports activities on behalf of personal freedom of each person due to proper understanding of individual differences

Metody dydaktyczne

Observation/demonstration teaching methods: * display * drama Expository teaching methods: * informative (conventional) lecture * participatory lecture * description * narration Exploratory teaching methods: * case study * practical * observation * brainstorming * presentation of a paper

Metody dydaktyczne eksponujące

- drama
- pokaz

Metody dydaktyczne podające

- wykład konwersatoryjny
- opowiadanie
- wykład informacyjny (konwencjonalny)
- opis

Metody dydaktyczne poszukujące

- studium przypadku
- giełda pomysłów
- referatu
- ćwiczeniowa
- obserwacji

Wymagania wstępne

• interest in personality psychology • motivation to study professional literature on personality • readiness to discuss personality issues during classes

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Łukasz Miciuk

Kryteria oceniania

Assessment methods:

Grading will be based on three criteria:

(1) presence and active participation in classess – K1, K2, K3, U1, U2

(2) final test (multiple choice questions) – W1, W2, W3, U1, U2

Assessment criteria:

fail - less than 60%

satisfactory - 60%

satisfactory plus – 75%

good – 80%

good plus- 85%

very good – 90%

Literatura

Selected chapters from:

• Allen, B. P. (2016). Personality Theories: Development, Growth, and Diversity. Abingdon, Oxon: Psychology Press.

• Ashcraft, D. (2014). Personality Theories Workbook. Sixth Edition. Clarion, PA: Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

• Ellis, A., Abrams, L. D., & Abrams, M. (2009). Personality Theories: Critical Perspectives. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, Inc.

• Hermans, H. M., Gieser, T. (eds) (2011). Handbook of dialogical self theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• John, O.P., Robins, R.W., Pervin, L.A. (ed.) (2010). Handbook of Personality: Theory and research. New York: The Guilford Press.

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