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PSY405 : Personality Psychology

Course Overview

Course Synopsis

This course basically focuses upon the need and importance of understanding personality. Students will come to know about different theories of personality, given by different psychologists from different schools of thought and an overall difference between all of the theories. It will also touch upon different strategies to personality measurement and a bird’s eye view on different causes of personality conflicts. It will differentiate between the old and modern concepts/approaches about personality on the basis of development and progressive work upon Personality Psychology. It also encompasses the grand perfect theory and domains of Personality Psychology.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Describe and explain the basic theories of personality.
  • Understand ancient towards modern and recent concepts about personality. How people think and work on personality assessment.
  • Evaluate different personality theories.
  • Understand and put into practice personality assessment.
  • Become aware of the development and different perspectives of personality.
  • Develop an understanding about their personalities.


Course Calendar

1 The Nature Of Personality Theory
2 Personality Measurement
3 Main Perspectives

4 Sigmund Freud: A Psychoanalytic Theory Of Personality
5 Instinct: What Motivates Human Behavior?
6 Psychoanalytic Theory Of Sigmund Freud

7 Theory Of Carl Jung (Analytical Psychology)
8 The Psychological Types
9 Alfred Adler (Individual Psychology)

10 Individual Psychology
Assignment 01
11 Karen Horney
12 Adjustment To Basic Anxiety

13 Erik Erikson
14 Erik Erikson (2)
15 Sullivan’s Interpersonal Theory
Quiz 01

16 Sullivan’s Interpersonal Theory (2)
17 Constitutional Psychology
18 Sheldon’s Somatotype Theory

19 Maslow’s Theory
Quiz 02
20 Maslow’s Theory (2)
21 Rogers Person Centered Approach (1)

22 Rogers Person Centered Approach (2)
Mid Term Exam
23 Rogers Person Centered Approach (3)
24 Kelly’s Cognitive Theory Of Personality Theory

25 Core Concepts Of George Kelly’s Cognitive Theory Of Personality
26 Gordon Allport: A Trait Theory Of Personality
27 Gordon Allport: A Trait Theory Of Personality (2)

28 Factor Analytic Trait Theory (Raymand Cattell)
29 Factor Analytic Trait Theory (Raymand Cattell) (2)
30 Henry Murray’s Personology

31 Henry Murray’s Personology (Continued)
32 Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory
33 Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory (2)
GDB

34 The Stimulus Response Theory Of Dollard And Miller
35 The Stimulus Response Theory Of Dollard And Miller (2)
36 Skinner’s Theory Of Personality
Quiz 03

37 Skinner’s Theory Of Personality (2)
38 Albert Ellis Theory Of Personality
39 The Grand Perfect Theory Of Personality

40 Perspectives Or Domains Of Personality Psychology
41 Perspectives Or Domains Of Personality Psychology (2)
42 Perspectives Or Domains Of Personality Psychology (3)

43 The Grand Theory Of Personality
44 Personality Appraisal
45 Personality Psychology: New Directions In The Discipline
Final Term Exam