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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Elīna Akmane
Study type:Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Psychology; Psychology of Personality

Objective

To develop students' knowledge and understanding of the main theories of personality psychology and the importance of individual differences in personality in the context of health psychology. To promote the ability to analyze the relationship between personality traits, temperament, affectivity, stress and adaptation processes with health and health behavior, as well as to identify and evaluate internal resources of personality that promote adaptation, psychological well-being and health maintenance.

Prerequisites

Not required.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describe the main theoretical approaches in personality psychology and their basic principles

Skills

1.Compares different personality psychology theories and analyses their explanatory possibilities in the context of health psychology.

Competence

1.Critically evaluate the applicability of personality psychology theories and concepts in the context of health psychology.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine2All levelsLimited choice