Personality Psychology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:7.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:26:11

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SUPK_143		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		4.00		ECTS:		6.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; Psychology of Personality		Target Audience:		Psychology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Sandra Mihailova
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		24	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		48
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								64
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		12	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		24
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								40
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General Psychology. Developmental Psychology. History of Psychology.
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.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	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.			Lectures		3.00	other
				Classes		1.00	other
2	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.			Lectures		3.00	other
				Classes		1.00	other
3	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.			Lectures		3.00	other
				Classes		1.00	other
4	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.			Lectures		3.00	other
				Classes		1.00	other
5	Theories of traits and personality factors. The Big Five model, Raimonds Ketel's theory. Personality theories of cognitive orientation, George Alexander Kelly's theory			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Theoretical perspectives on the classification of healthy personality traits. Classification and diagnosis of personality disorders in the frame of different theoretical personality models.			Lectures		3.00	other
				Classes		1.00	other
7	Personality research and analysis of results within the framework of different theoretical models of personality.			Lectures		3.00	other
				Classes		1.00	other
8	The latest research directions in personality research. Participation in the RSU conference: Health and personality development: an interdisciplinary approach.			Lectures		3.00	other
				Classes		1.00	other
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	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.			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		1.00	other
2	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.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	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.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	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.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Theories of traits and personality factors. The Big Five model, Raimonds Ketel's theory. Personality theories of cognitive orientation, George Alexander Kelly's theory			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Theoretical perspectives on the classification of healthy personality traits. Classification and diagnosis of personality disorders in the frame of different theoretical personality models.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	other
7	Personality research and analysis of results within the framework of different theoretical models of personality.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	The latest research directions in personality research. Participation in the RSU conference: Health and personality development: an interdisciplinary approach.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
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.
Assessment Criteria:
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%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		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:		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.
Competencies:		Students have good knowledge of personality psychology theories; have some self-analysis skills. Students have the skills in structuring their learning and group activities.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
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
1	http://www.jungindex.net/
2	http://www.rebt.org/
3	http://www.kaaj.com/psych/
4	http://personality-project.org/
5	http://www.psych.ucsb.edu/research/cep/primer.html
6	http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer
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