Course title:
Theories of personality and Individual differences
Name of lecturer: Kalliopi HATIRA
Course code: Ψ1103
Type of course: Obligatory
Level of course:
Year of study:
Semester/trimester:
Number of credits: 5
1st year
second Semester
Objectives of the course (preferably expressed in terms of learning outcomes and competences):
The objectives of the course are: a) the introduction in the basic significances for the personality in the
general plan of definitions, and more specifically b) in the theories that surround the science of
personality. Aim of course a) is distinguished the autonomy of science of personality, b) is comprehended
the mesh of her theories, and c) be distinguished and are comprehended the fundamental beginnings
above in which they are supported theories of personality.
Prerequisites:
A introductive course does not have prerequisites
Course contents:
The course is articulated in 12 units: :
- Basic significances, definition and study of personality
- The scientific study of individual
- The theory and the research of personality
- Evaluation of personality
- Psychoanalysis- Freud ‘s theories
- Psychodynamic model- Stages of psycho-sentimental development
- The Phenomentological- anthropocentric model. The theory of Carl Rogers
- The theories of learning (three theoretical thesis of behaviourism)
- The cognitive theory of personality. Theory of personal cognitive constructions
manufactures by George Kelly
- The theories for the characteristics of personality by Allport, Eysenck, Cattell
- The social-cognitive theory by Bandura και Mischel
- Examination of theories- Comparison and criticism of theoretical thesis
- Examination of theory –The evaluation and the research of personality
Recommended reading:
Lawrence. A. Pervin & Oliver P. John, (2001). Theories of personality. Research and applications.
Editions, Tipothito. Athens.
Potamianos, G et al. (2002). Theories of personality and clinical practice. Editions Ellinika
Grammata. Athens.
Teaching methods:
Lectures
Assessment methods:
Written examinations. A review as an additive work (optional)
Language of instruction:
Greek language