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MPC-003: Personality Theories and Assessment

Course Overview​

This course explores major personality theories and assessment methods, covering psychodynamic, trait, humanistic, and social-cognitive approaches.

Course Structure​

Block 1: Introduction to Personality​

  • Definition and Concept of Personality
  • Type and Trait Approaches
  • Assessment of Personality
  • Key Issues in Personality

Block 2: Psychodynamic Theories​

  • Psychodynamic Theory (Freud, Horney, Sullivan)
  • Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura)
  • Learning Theory (Pavlov and Skinner)
  • Humanistic and Self Theory (Maslow and Rogers)

Block 3: Dispositional and Trait Theories​

  • Gordon Allport — Dispositional Theory
  • Raymond Cattell — Trait Theory
  • Hans Eysenck — Trait-Type Theory
  • Big Five Factors

Block 4: Introduction to Assessment and Testing​

  • Introduction to Assessment and Testing
  • Self-Report Inventories
  • Projective Techniques and Behavioural Assessment
  • Other Measures of Personality

Learning Objectives​

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • 🎯 Understand major personality theories and their applications
  • 🎯 Compare and contrast different theoretical approaches
  • 🎯 Apply personality assessment methods appropriately
  • 🎯 Evaluate the strengths and limitations of various theories

Assessment Pattern​

  • Theory: 70 marks
  • Assignment: 30 marks
  • Total: 100 marks