Personality Psychology I - APS100053

• Title: Psychologie osobnosti I
• Guaranteed by: Department of Psychology (21-KPS)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: winter
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/1, C [HT]
• Capacity: 60 / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: Czech
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Nikolai, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): prof. Mgr. Ondřej Bezdíček, Ph.D.; PhDr. Jiří Michalec, Ph.D.; Mgr. et Mgr. Petr Mikoška, Ph.D., Ph.D.; doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Nikolai, Ph.D.
• Pre-requisite : APS100008, APS100064
• Is pre-requisite for: APS100054

Annotation

Last update: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Nikolai, Ph.D. (09.10.2023)

Individual theories of personality will be discussed during the semester, ranging<br>
from biological and psychodynamic to humanistic and cognitive to behavioral and social. The<br>
impact of all theories on current psychological practice will be emphasised. In addition, some<br>
aspects of our behavior and experience will be discussed, as well as their personal<br>
backgrounds.

Aim of the course

Last update: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Nikolai, Ph.D. (09.10.2023)

In the semester, students will learn about the basic theories of personality psychology and their current application in psychological practice. Students will also learn to link personality characteristics to important aspects of our lives (health, relationships, work performance, satisfaction, etc.). Key competencies: Use of basic personality psychology terms and concepts in self-reflection, education, and intervention Understanding and use of basic ideas of psychological theories (biological, psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral) Critical evaluation of individual theories

Literature

Last update: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Nikolai, Ph.D. (13.12.2023)

Mischel, W., Shoda, Y., & Ayduk, O. (2007). Introduction to personality: Toward an integrative science of the person (8th Edition). NY: Wiley

Ryckman, R. M. (2004). Theories of personality (8th ed.). Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.  

Rogers, C. (2014). Způsob bytí. Praha: Portál

 

 

Teaching methods

Last update: Milena Šebková (03.03.2022)

Lecture/seminar

Requirements to the exam

Last update: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Nikolai, Ph.D. (08.01.2024)

Reading the source literature on individual theories is expected throughout the summer semester. 

Syllabus

Last update: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Nikolai, Ph.D. (09.10.2023)

Basic paradigms of personality theories, introduction to the issue of personality structure and dynamics.

Biological determinants of personality, contemporary ideas, and the relationship between personality characteristics and biological correlates.

Social and trait theories of personality, basic ideas about the structure and dynamics of nature in trait theories.

Abilities. Defining capabilities. The essence of Abilities. The relationship between innate and acquired. Aptitude, aptitude, and talent.

Issues of intelligence and creativity. Cognitive style. Conditions and determinants of developing abilities.

Motivational systems and personality tendencies. Motivational systems. The basic theory of motivation.

Development and personality development. The role of internal and external factors in personality development. The essence and nature of the process of socialization and individualization of personality. The relationship between the general and the unique in the conditions, assumptions, and process of character and personality development.

Personality in challenging conditions and situations. Concept and classification of psychological burdens. Criteria and factors of integrated personality development and disintegration in situational contexts.

Personality recognition. Fundamental methodological problems of studying and recognizing personality. Current options and trends in personality disorders. Interactive approaches to uncovering critical personality traits, their essence, nature, and developmental tendencies.