Personality Theories

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:4.00

Study Course Accepted:29.03.2022 12:54:26

Study Course Information
Course Code:		VPUPK_091		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; Psychology of Personality		Target Audience:		Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Elīna Akmane
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkrsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
To provide basic knowledge of personality theories and to develop an understanding of classical and modern personality theories. To develop an understanding of the course of the historical development of personality theories and the current situation, the versatility of theoretical strategies and their evaluation criteria. To enrich students' knowledge of personality psychology and development, regularities of personality development at different ages, to develop the ability to recognize and make observations in accordance with development criteria.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	A general idea of personality. General overview of personality theories and criteria for effectiveness. Guidelines for personality theories on human nature.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Psychodynamic approach. Psychoanalysis (Z. Freud), Analytical Psychology (C. G. Jung), Individual Psychology (A. Adler).			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Humanistic and Social psychoanalysis (C. Horney, E. Fromm), Ego psychology (A. Freud, E. Eriksson).			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Behavioural Approach and Learning Theories (J. Watson, B. F. Skinner)			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Humanistic approach (A. Maslov, K. Rogers, V. Frankl).			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Personality trait approach (Kettels, H.Aizenks; Big Five), Genetic and neurobiological bases of personality traits.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Cognitive and Socio-cognitive approaches (A. Bandura, J. Rotter, C. Levin, J. Kelly, W. Michel).			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Positive psychology in the context of personality psychology.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	A general idea of personality. General overview of personality theories and criteria for effectiveness. Guidelines for personality theories on human nature.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Psychodynamic approach. Psychoanalysis (Z. Freud), Analytical Psychology (C. G. Jung), Individual Psychology (A. Adler).			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Humanistic and Social psychoanalysis (C. Horney, E. Fromm), Ego psychology (A. Freud, E. Eriksson).			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Behavioural Approach and Learning Theories (J. Watson, B. F. Skinner)			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Humanistic approach (A. Maslov, K. Rogers, V. Frankl).			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Personality trait approach (Kettels, H.Aizenks; Big Five), Genetic and neurobiological bases of personality traits.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Cognitive and Socio-cognitive approaches (A. Bandura, J. Rotter, C. Levin, J. Kelly, W. Michel).			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Positive psychology in the context of personality psychology.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. Independently consolidate lecture material, systematically read the sources and literature referred to. 2. To carry out independent work, identifying 5 protective mechanisms of the psyche in one's own life. 3. Prepare for the final examination.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Active participation in all 8 workshops. Evaluation criteria: 1 point for participation in a seminar. A total of 8 points is possible for participation in the workshops. 2. Independent work - identify examples of 5 defense mechanisms of the psyche in your own life and describe them according to the following criteria: 1) description of the PDM (with reference to the literature where the PDM is described/defined), 2) manifestation/application of the PDM in the student's life, 3) self-reflection on each PDM. Assessment criteria: 0-2 points are possible for each criterion of the PDM example (0 - criterion not met, 1 - criterion partially met, 2 - criterion fully met). A total of 6 points are possible for each PDM description. A total of 5 PDM signatures can be awarded 30 points. 3. Final examination (test) (31 questions). Assessment criteria: 0-2 points are possible for each answer (0 - no answer or incorrect, 1 - partially correct, 2 - completely correct). In total, 62 points are possible for the final examination paper. A total of 100 points can be obtained for all the final works in the study course, divided by 10 to give the final grade.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Analyzes and compares theories of personality and developmental psychology, explains the basic problems and facts analyzed in personality and developmental psychology, describes development processes using professional terminology, describes the main theories and processes in personality development.
Skills:		Explains the most important concepts of personality, stages of personality development and factors influencing the development and formation of personality; is able to critically evaluate theories of personality, their scientific validity, practical usefulness and limits of application.
Competencies:		Is able to analyze a description of a particular behavior using different personality approaches; uses the acquired knowledge and skills for a deeper analysis of specific cases.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Larsen, R. J. 2018. Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature (6th edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
2	Mārtinsone, K. un Miltuze, A. 2015. Psiholoģija. 2.sējums. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
3	Friedman, H.S. 2014. Personality: Classic Theories and Modern. Harlow, Essex: Pearson.
Additional Reading
1	Cloninger, S. C. 2013. Theories of Personality. Understanding Persons (4th edition). Russel Sage College: Pearson Prentice Hall.
2	Reņģe, V. 2000. Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģija. Lekciju kurss. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
3	Reņģe, V. 1999. Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas. Lekciju kurss. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
4	Karpova, Ā. 1998. Personība. Teorijas un to radītāji. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
Other Information Sources
1	European Journal of Personality
2	Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
3	Journal of Research in Personality
4	Personality & Individual Differences
5	Journal of Personality
6	Personality theories. Available from: http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/perscontents.html
7	Great ideas in personality. Available from: http://www.personalityresearch.org/
8	Freida darbi un raksti par psihoanalīzi angļu valodā. Pieejams no: http://www.freudfile.org/resources.html