Syllabus
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Course Code: PSY407(E) Course Name: Personality (ii) |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Type vs. Trait Approach: Galen’s Theory of Temperament, Sheldon’s and Kretschmer’s Personality Typology. Fundamentals of Trait Approach: Lexical, Statistical, and Theoretical perspectives. Continuity, Change, and Coherence in personality. |
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| 2 | Allport’s Trait Theory. Cattell’s Theory: Basic concepts, Identification of Temperament, Ability, and Dynamic traits. Eysenck’s Theory: Structure, Biological basis, Physiological and behavioral correlates. |
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| 3 | Gray’s theory of arousability. Five-Factor model: Structure, scientific evidence, behavioral correlates, cross cultural perspective. Zuckerman’s alternative Five Factor Model. |
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| 4 | Issues in Personality: Brain asymmetry, Field dependence, reflection impulsivity. Theoretical and Measurement issues; Principles of Personality Assessment; Self-report inventories, Projective techniques, Objective performance tests. |
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