Personality is one of the courses offered by the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences at Open University Malaysia (OUM). This course is offered to all learners taking the Bachelor of Psychology programme. This module aims to expose learners to the views and paradigms of personality, explain the variou…
Episode 6 explores the intrapsychic domain. In this topic, we will explore Freud's original ideas of psychoanalytic theory, together with some other branches of ideas in the intrapsychic domain from Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, Karen Horney, Harry Stack Sullivan, Erich Fromm, Erik Erikson and Henry Murray.
Episode 9 is divided into two parts. First we will discuss emotions and personality. Secondly, we will discuss approaches to self.
Episode 10 examines social interaction, sex, gender and culture in relation to personality. First, we will discuss the role personality plays in the way in which we interact in social situations. Then, we will examine sex differences in personality, sex roles and theories of sex differences. Finally, we will explore the effect of personality on culture and major psychological approaches to culture.
Episode 10 examines social interaction, sex, gender and culture in relation to personality. First, we will discuss the role personality plays in the way in which we interact in social situations. Then, we will examine sex differences in personality, sex roles and theories of sex differences. Finally, we will explore the effect of personality on culture and major psychological approaches to culture.
Episode 5 examines evolutionary perspectives of personality. Evolutionary psychology offers some important insights into human personality. In this topic, we will discover how evolution has played a role in human nature, sex differences, individual differences and personality.
Episode 7 examines motives and personality. In this topic, we will explore what drives or motivates people to act the way they do.
Episode 8 introduces the field of cognition in personality. Cognitive approaches to personality focus on differences in how people process information. In this topic, we will explore four levels of cognition that are of interest to personality psychologists.
Episode 8 introduces the field of cognition in personality. Cognitive approaches to personality focus on differences in how people process information. In this topic, we will explore four levels of cognition that are of interest to personality psychologists.
Episode 9 is divided into two parts. First we will discuss emotions and personality. Secondly, we will discuss approaches to self.
Episode 3 explores personality disposition over time. Among the issues discussed in this topic are personality development, personality change and stability. Stress, coping, adjustment and health in relation to personality are also examined.
Episode 3 explores personality disposition over time. Among the issues discussed in this topic are personality development, personality change and stability. Stress, coping, adjustment and health in relation to personality are also examined.
Episode 4 discusses the subject of genetics and personality. We will start with a basic description of the human genome, and followed by explanation on behavioural genetics, genes and environment and physiological approaches to personality.
Episode 4 discusses the subject of genetics and personality. We will start with a basic description of the human genome, and followed by explanation on behavioural genetics, genes and environment and physiological approaches to personality.
Episode 5 examines evolutionary perspectives of personality. Evolutionary psychology offers some important insights into human personality. In this topic, we will discover how evolution has played a role in human nature, sex differences, individual differences and personality.
Episode 1 begins with a discussion on the definition of personality, issues in the field of personality and methods in personality research.
Episode 2 introduces traits and taxonomies of personality. We will explore the definition of traits, the methods used to identify outstanding traits and the methods used to systematically organise personality traits into taxonomies of personality.