Introduction to Personality (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CPSY211
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course helps the students to understand the dynamic nature of personality and the psychological strategies used for the analysis of personality.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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25CPSY211

Introduction to Personality (Theory)

CO21:                       Demonstrate knowledge of major theories, concepts, perspectives, empirical findings, methods, and techniques used in personality psychology.

CO22: Apply knowledge of major theories, concepts, perspectives, and empirical findings in personality psychology to explain behaviour.

CO23: Integrate different perspectives discussed in class to identify individual differences.

CO24: Critically dissect, integrate, and apply scientific literature of personality theories.

 

CO25:                            Appreciating conceptualizations                        of personality in the Western as well as Eastern tradition.

CO26: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for                   the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Role          plays, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class               test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Individual and           group presentations

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to the Psychology of Personality

Meaning of personality, Methodological Viewpoints: Idiographic and Nomothetic approaches. Determinants of Personality – Biological, Emotional and Social; Assessment of Personality: Psychological Scaling Techniques, Rating Scales, Personality Inventories with special reference to 16PF, EPQR, MMPI, Big five and Projective Techniques; Rorschach, TAT, SCT.

12.00
Unit II: 
Approaches to personality I:

Trait Approaches: Allport, Cattell; Psychoanalytical Approaches: Freud, Jung; Intrapsychic Approaches: Horney, Adler, Sullivan

12.00
Unit III: 
Approaches to personality II:

Behavioural Approaches: Dollard & Miller and Skinner; Social Learning Approaches: Bandura and Rotter; Cognitive & Cognitive Behavioural Approaches: Kelly and Beck

12.00
Unit IV: 
Approaches to personality III:

Humanistic/ Existential Approaches: Maslow, Rogers and May; Personality Structure Approaches: Murray and Eysenck

12.00
Unit V: 
Eastern Perspectives of Personality:

Theory of Triguna, Understanding self through Mimamsa, Vedanta, Samkhya and Yoga, Understanding self through Sufi and Buddhist tradition, Understanding Self through Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga

Essential Readings: 
  • Anastasi, A (1997). Psychological Testing. New York: McMillan Co.
  • Engler, B. (2009). Personality Theories. USA: Wadsworth.
  • Feist, J. & Feist, G. J. (2006). Theories of personality (6th ed.). New York: Mc Graw Hills.
  • Hall, C. S, Lindzey, G. & Campbell, J. B. (2004). Theories of Personality. New York: Wiley and Sons.
  • Rao, K. R., Paranjpe, A. C., & Dalal, A. K. (Eds.) (2008). Handbook of Indian Psychology. New Delhi, India: Foundation Books.

Suggested Readings:

  • Feist, J. (1994). Theories of personality. Harcourt Brace College Publishers.
  • Hergenhahn, B. R., & Olson, M. H. (1999). An introduction to theories of personality. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
  • Magnavita, J. J. (2002). Theories of personality: Contemporary approaches to the science of personality. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
  • Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2016). Theories of personality. Cengage Learning.

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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