Personality Development

Topic outline

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  General

  HDFS 121
  PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT 2 (1+1)

  K. Mayuri, C.H.Sc,
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad

  Abha Ahuja, C.H.Sc,
  GB Pantnagar

  P.Sreedevi, RA, C.H.Sc,
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad

  
  
  

  
  

  Learning outcomes:

  At the end of the course, the student will have knowledge of

  • Definition of personality
  • Different perspectives of personality theories
  • Psychodynamic theory
  • Type & trait theories
  • Behaviour theories
  • Humanistic theories
  • Intelligence theories
  • Factors affecting personality
  • Measurement of personality
    

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  Topic 1

  Introduction to Personality Development

  • Personality- Meaning Page
  • Scope of the study of personality Page
  • Definitions of personality Page
  • Theoretical perspectives on personality Page
  • Psychodynamic perspective Page
  • Id Page
  • Ego Page
  • Super Ego Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 2

  Development of Personality- Psychodynamic perspective

  • Psycho sexual Stages Page
  • The oral stage-Birth to 18 months Page
  • The Anal stage (18 months to 3 years) Page
  • The phallic stage(3 – 5 years) Page
  • Latency period (5-12 years) Page
  • Genital stage (12 to 14 years) Page
  • Fixation Page
  • The ego-defense mechanisms Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 3

  Development of Personality- Trait Perspective

  • Trait - Meaning Page
  • Type theories Page
  • Carl Jung’s Page
  • William Sheldon‘s type theory Page
  • Endomorphy Page
  • Mesomorphy Page
  • Ectomorphy Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 4

  Development of Personality- Trait Perspectives

  • Suinn’s (1976) Typology Page
  • Prevalence Page
  • Trait theories Page
  • Allport’s trait theory Page
  • Common traits Page
  • Unique traits Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 5

  Development of Personality- Trait Perspective

  • Eysenck's theory Page
  • Cattell’s basic personality traits Page
  • Cattell’s 16 personality traits Page
  • The big five factor theory Page
  • Agreeableness & Conscientiousness Page
  • Extroversion & Neuroticism Page
  • Openness to experience Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 6

  Development of Personality- Behavioural Perspective

  • Behavioural Perspectives on Personality Page
  • Radical behaviorism Page
  • Social learning theory- Albert Bandura (1977) Page
  • Self Efficacy theory Page
  • Cognitive social learning theory Page
  • Locus of control theory Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 7

  Development of Personality- Humanistic Perspective

  • The Humanistic Perspective Page
  • Abraham Maslow’s hierarchical theory of motivation Page
  • Some salient characteristics of self actualized individuals Page
  • Carl Roger’s Self Concept theory Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 8

  Development of Personality- Humanistic Perspective

  • Humanistic perspective- Self perception Theories Page
  • The paradoxes of human beings(Concept) Page
  • Meaning of self Page
  • Definition of self Page
  • Difference in self presentation Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 9

  Development of Personality- Self Perspective

  • Self concept Page
  • Facets of self concept Page
  • Self esteem Page
  • Self attribution theory Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 10

  Personality Structures - Berne

  • Personality Structures Page
  • The Child ego state Page
  • The Adult ego state Page
  • Parent ego state Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 11

  Gender Role Orientation and Personality

  • Concept of Gender roles & stereotypes Page
  • Gender Role Orientation theory- Sandra Bem Page
  • Motivation Page
  • Intrinsic motivation and the 16 basic desires theory Page
  • Role of motivation in education Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 12

  Intelligence and Personality

  • Intelligence Page
  • Traditional views on Intelligence Page
  • Charles Spearman Page
  • L.L.Thurston (1938) Page
  • Guilford’s model Page
  • Operations Page
  • Products Page
  • Categories Page
  • Cattel’s description Page
  • Multiple intelligences Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 13

  Piaget’s Theory of Intelligence and Personality

  • Basic Concepts Page
  • Piaget stages Stages of intelligence/cognitive development Page
  • Vygotsky Theory of Intelligence Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 14

  Emotional Intelligence and Personality

  • Emotional Intelligence - Concept Page
  • Emotional Intelligence- Definition Page
  • Emotional brain Page
  • Domains of emotional Intelligence Page
  • Knowing ones emotions Page
  • Managing emotions Page
  • Motivating oneself Page
  • Recognizing emotions in others Page
  • Handling relationships Page
  • Emotional competence Page
  • Significance of Emotional Intelligence Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 15

  Factors Affecting Personality

  • Determinants for Personality Page
  • Heredity Page
  • Family factors Page
  • Intelligence Page
  • Health and physical states Page
  • Neighborhood Page
  • Culture Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 16

  Measurements of Personality

  • Personality Tests Page
  • Personality inventories Page
  • Projective Tests Page
  • Rorschach ink blot Test Page
  • Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Page
  • Self Reports Page
  • Observation method Page
  • Personality disorders Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz