Theories of Personality - I

Paper Code: 
PSY 512
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. This course helps the students to understand the diverse psychological strategies used for the analysis of personality.

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

PSY 512

 

 

Theories of Personality- I

The students will be able to –

CO83: Demonstrate knowledge of major theories, concepts, perspectives, empirical findings, methods, and techniques used in personality psychology.

CO84: Apply knowledge of major theories, concepts, perspectives, and empirical findings in personality psychology to explain behaviour.

CO85: Integrate different perspectives discussed in class to identify individual differences.

CO86: Critically dissect, integrate, and apply scientific literature of personality theories.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to the Psychology of Personality:
  • Meaning of personality
  • Methodological Viewpoints: Idiographic and Nomothetic approaches
  • Determinants of Personality - Biological and Socio-cultural
  • Type Approaches
9.00
Unit II: 
Assessment of Personality:
  • Psychological Scaling Techniques
  • Rating Scales
  • Personality Inventories with special reference to 16PF, EPQR, MMPI, Type A & B, big five and Projective Techniques
  • Rorschach, TAT, SCT, WAT.
9.00
Unit III: 
Trait Approach:
  • Allport
  • Cattell
9.00
Unit IV: 
Pychoanalytical Approaches:
  • Freud
  • Jung
9.00
Unit V: 
Intrapsychic Approaches:
  • Adler
  • Sullivan
Essential Readings: 
  • Hall, C. S, Lindzey, G. & Campbell, J. B. (2004). Theories of Personality. New York: Wiley and Sons.
  • 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.
Academic Year: 
2021-22
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