Course syllabus
(1008) PSICOLOGÍA DE LA PERSONALIDAD

Academic term 2024/2025

Spanish course syllabus

  1. Identification

    1. About the course

      2. Academic Term
      2024/2025
      Degree
      GRADO EN PSICOLOGÍA
      Course
      PSICOLOGÍA DE LA PERSONALIDAD
      Code
      1008
      Year
      PRIMERO
      Course type
      OBLIGATORIA
      Number of groups
      3
      ECTS
      6.0
      Estimation of workload
      150.0
      Timeline
      2º Cuatrimestre
      Languages
      Spanish
      Academic Term 2024/2025
      Degree

      GRADO EN PSICOLOGÍA
      Course PSICOLOGÍA DE LA PERSONALIDAD
      Code 1008
      Year PRIMERO
      Course type OBLIGATORIA
      Number of groups 3
      ECTS 6.0
      Estimation of workload 150.0
      Timeline 2º Cuatrimestre
      Languages Spanish

    2. Teaching staff

      • LIMIÑANA GRAS, ROSA MARIA Professor: GRUPO 1, GRUPO 2, GRUPO 3 Group coordination: GRUPO 1, GRUPO 2, GRUPO 3 Course coordinator

        Category

        PROFESORES TITULARES DE UNIVERSIDAD

        Area

        PERSONALIDAD, EVALUACIÓN Y TRATAMIENTO PSICOLÓGICO

        Department

        PERSONALIDAD, EVALUACIÓN Y TRATAMIENTO PSICOLÓGICOS

        Email / Personal web page / Online tutoring sessions

        liminana@um.es webs.um.es/liminana Online tutoring sessions: Sí

        Phone number and office hours

        Duration:
        A         		Day:
        Jueves         		Hours:
        12:00-15:00         		Place:
        868887722, Facultad de Psicología y Logopedia B1.3.037
        Remarks:
        Se ruega solicitar previamente la tutoría a través del aula virtual.
      • FEREZ NAVARRO, IRENE Professor: GRUPO 1, GRUPO 2, GRUPO 3 Group coordination:

        Category

        CONTRATADO/A PREDOCTORAL (FPU INVES-UM)

        Area

        There are no records

        Department

        There are no records

        Email / Personal web page / Online tutoring sessions

        ifn21671@um.es Online tutoring sessions: No

        Phone number and office hours

      • OLMEDILLA ZAFRA, AURELIO Professor: GRUPO 1, GRUPO 2, GRUPO 3 Group coordination:

        Category

        PROFESORES TITULARES DE UNIVERSIDAD

        Area

        PERSONALIDAD, EVALUACIÓN Y TRATAMIENTO PSICOLÓGICO

        Department

        PERSONALIDAD, EVALUACIÓN Y TRATAMIENTO PSICOLÓGICOS

        Email / Personal web page / Online tutoring sessions

        olmedilla@um.es Online tutoring sessions: Sí

        Phone number and office hours

        Duration:
        A         		Day:
        Jueves         		Hours:
        10:00-13:00         		Place:
        868883463, Facultad de Psicología y Logopedia B1.3.014
        Remarks:
        Se ruega solicitar previamente la tutoría a través del aula virtual.
      • SORIANO MOLINA, ELENA Professor: GRUPO 1, GRUPO 2, GRUPO 3 Group coordination:

        Category

        INVESTIGADOR/A PREDOCTORAL

        Area

        PERSONALIDAD, EVALUACIÓN Y TRATAMIENTO PSICOLÓGICO

        Department

        PERSONALIDAD, EVALUACIÓN Y TRATAMIENTO PSICOLÓGICOS

        Email / Personal web page / Online tutoring sessions

        elena.sorianom@um.es Online tutoring sessions: No

        Phone number and office hours

  2. Presentation

    3. In this course, Personality Psychology, the following objectives and skills are sought:

    1. The first is for the student to compare and contrast the principal theories and models in personality psychology and to identify conflicts that have arisen over time with regard to concepts of personality, the main aspects and methodologies in its study, up to the present day
    2. The second objective aims to allow the student to identify the most important variables in personality and their relationship to and implications on ¿¿health in general and on mental health in particular
    3. The third and final objective aims to teach the student to evaluate personality through the understanding and practice of the principal procedures and personality evaluation tests in three fundamental contexts: clinical, educational and work

    In order to optimise learning and the acquisition of the course competences, it is recommended students keep in mind some basic notions acquired in the previous semester in the course Individual Differences, concerning research methods in psychology, the basic concepts of psychometrics regarding the validity and reliability of psychometric tests used to evaluate personality

  3. Conditions of access to the course

    1. Incompatibilities

      2. There are no records

    2. Requirements

      3. There are no records

    3. Recommendations

      4. It is desirable that students have a basic understanding of research methods in psychology and of basic concepts of psychometrics regarding the validity and reliability of the psychometric tests used to assess personality

  4. Competencies

    1. Basic competencies

      • CB1: Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio
      • CB3: Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética
      • CB5: Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía

    2. Degree competencies

      • CG4: Considerar la ética y la integridad intelectual como valores esenciales de la práctica profesional.
      • CE1: Conocer y comprender las funciones, características, contribuciones y limitaciones de los distintos modelos teóricos de la Psicología.
      • CE7: Conocer y comprender distintos métodos de evaluación, diagnóstico y tratamientos psicológicos en diferentes ámbitos aplicados de la Psicología.
      • CE12: Identificar, describir y medir las características relevantes del comportamiento de los individuos (personalidad, inteligencia y otras aptitudes, procesos cognitivos, emocionales, psicobiológicos y conductuales), grupos, organizaciones (procesos de interacción, la dinámica de los grupos y la estructura grupal e intergrupal, así como, organizacional e inter-organizacional) y contextos mediante los métodos, técnicas e instrumentos propios de la evaluación psicológica.
      • CE13: Seleccionar y administrar técnicas e instrumentos propios y específicos de la Psicología y ser capaz de evaluar la propia intervención.
      • CE15: Elaborar informes psicológicos en distintos ámbitos de actuación, dirigidos a los destinatarios y a otros profesionales.

    3. Transversal and course competencies

      There are no records

  5. Contents

    1. Theoretical contents

      2. Block 1: INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY

      Theme 1: Personality Psychology: History, Conceptual Delimitation & Scope of Study.

      • Conceptual history

      • Definition of personality: conceptual delimitation and distinctive aspects

      • Objective and scope of study

      Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.

      • Distinction between Theory and Practice: Nomothetic and Ideographic Perspective

      • Methodological approaches and their evolution

      • Research in personality

      Block 2: THEORETICAL MODELS

      Theme 3: Psychodynamic Personality Theories.

      • The psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud

      • The analytical theory or the complexes of CG Jung

      • The individual psychology of Alfred Adler

      Theme 4: Humanistic / Phenomenological Theories of Personality.

      • The theory of human needs of A Maslow

      • The humanist theory of C Rogers

      Theme 5: Trait Perspectives: Multivariate Factorial Theories.

      • Gordon W Allport (1897-1967)

      • Raymond B Cattell (1905-1998)

      • Hans Jurgen Eysenck (1916-1997)

      • The Model of the Big Five: Goldberg (1990, 1993); Coast and McCrae (1992)

      Theme 6: Cognitive Theory of Personal Constructs.

      • Formulation of G Kelly's Theory

      • Structure of the personality and typology of the constructs

      • Personality evaluation

      Theme 7: Personality Learning Approaches and Cognitive Social Learning Theories.

      • Behavioral personality perspective: the focus of learning processes

      • Social Cognitive Theory of Personality

      Theme 8: Sociocultural Models: Society, Culture And Personality.

      • The social construction of personality

      • Cultural perspectives of the study of personality

      Block 3: PERSONALITY AND HEALTH

      Theme 9: Vulnerability and personality resistance: Behavior In The Face Of Illness

      • Personality and health: a historical relationship

      • Diseases related to stress

      • Models of association between personality and disease

      • Risk and protection factors

      Theme 10: Styles and Personality Disorders: T. Millon's Biopsychosocial Model

      • Evolutionary Biopsychosocial Model of Theodore Millon (1990; 1994; 1998; 2001)

      • Evolutionary model and Personality Disorders

      • Prototypes and Personality Disorders

    2. Practical contents

      • Practical activity 1: Introduction to Personality Assessment

        Related to:
        • Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.

      • Practical activity 2: Personality assessment: a qualitative approach

      • Practical activity 3: Personality assessment from psychodynamic theories

        Related to:
        • Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.
        • Theme 3: Psychodynamic Personality Theories.

      • Practical activity 4: Assessment of personality attributes from the phenomenological model and the theory of the self

        Related to:
        • Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.
        • Theme 4: Humanistic / Phenomenological Theories of Personality.
        • Theme 6: Cognitive Theory of Personal Constructs.

      • Practical activity 5: Multifactorial/dimensional Personality Assessment

        Related to:
        • Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.
        • Theme 5: Trait Perspectives: Multivariate Factorial Theories.

      • Practical activity 6: Perceptual-cognitive aspects of personality assessment: the self-concept

        Related to:
        • Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.
        • Theme 6: Cognitive Theory of Personal Constructs.
        • Theme 7: Personality Learning Approaches and Cognitive Social Learning Theories.

      • Practical activity 7: Personality assessment in specific health contexts

        Related to:
        • Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.
        • Theme 9: Vulnerability and personality resistance: Behavior In The Face Of Illness

      • Practical activity 8: Aspectos afectivos en la evaluación de la personalidad

        Related to:
        • Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.
        • Block 3: PERSONALITY AND HEALTH
        • Theme 9: Vulnerability and personality resistance: Behavior In The Face Of Illness

      • Practical activity 9: Exploring the relationship between personality and health

        Related to:
        • Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.
        • Theme 8: Sociocultural Models: Society, Culture And Personality.
        • Block 3: PERSONALITY AND HEALTH

      • Practical activity 10: Personality assessment from Millon's model (1969, 1991, 1999)

        Related to:
        • Theme 2: The Scientific Study of Personality: Research & Evaluation Methods.
        • Theme 10: Styles and Personality Disorders: T. Millon's Biopsychosocial Model

  6. Training activities

    7. Training Activity Methodology Hours In-person
    AF1: Clase expositiva: presentación y explicación de temas 42.0 100.0
    AF2: Practicas de seminario 15.0 100.0
    AF4: Tutorías formativas 3.0 100.0
    AF6: Desarrollo de trabajos individuales/grupales 10.0 0.0
    AF7: Estudio y preparación de contenidos teóricos 40.0 0.0
    AF8: Estudio y preparación de contenidos prácticos 40.0 0.0
    Total 150.00

  7. Course schedule

    8. https://www.um.es/web/estudios/grados/psicologia/2024-25#horarios

  8. Assessment systems

    9. Identifier Name of the assessment tool Assessment criteria Weighting
    EV1 Prueba de contenidos teóricos.

    TEST OF THEORETICAL CONTENT:

    Objective multiple-choice test, with questions with three alternatives, only one of which is correct
    Two wrong questions subtract one right Only one option is correct, and it is the truest option of all of them Blank questions do not deduct marks The subject is considered to be passed with a mark of 5 out of 10
    Type of exam for the exams of incidences: Multiple-choice exam

    		60.0
    EV2 Prueba de contenidos prácticos.

    Test of practical content:

    • Objective multiple-choice test, with questions with three alternatives, only one of which is correct
      Two wrong questions subtract one right Only one option is correct, and it is the truest option of all of them Blank questions do not deduct marks The subject is considered to be passed with a mark of 5 out of 10
      Type of exam for the exams of incidences: Multiple-choice exam
      Assessment of work 25%
    		 20.0
    EV3 Valoración de trabajos

    Assessment of assignments:

    Participation and adaptation of form and content to the characteristics of the assignements

    Type of exam for the extraordinary global call (non-attendance students who do not participate in the
    continuous assessment): multiple-choice exam
    It is considered passed with a mark of 5 out of 10

    		 5.0
    EV4 Informes de prácticas

    Practical seminar reports:

    Attendance, and adaptation of form and content to the characteristics of the practice (continuous assessment system / attendance)
    Type of exam for extraordinary global call (non-attendance students who do not participate in the continuous assessment): multiple-choice exam

    It is considered passed with a mark of 5 out of 10

    		 10.0
    EV5 Actividades de evaluación formativa en seminarios

    Formative evaluation activities in seminars:

    Attendance, and adaptation of form and content to the characteristics of the activity (continuous assessment system / attendance)
    Type of exam for extraordinary global call (non-attendance students who do not participate in the continuous assessment): multiple-choice exam

    It is considered passed with a mark of 5 out of 10

    		 5.0

  9. Exam dates

    10. https://www.um.es/web/estudios/grados/psicologia/2024-25#examenes

  10. Learning outcomes

    • Identify the basic principles and processes of personality functioning

    • Identify objectives, methods and fields of application of Personality Psychology

    • Identify the most relevant variables in the study and evaluation of the Personality

    • Discriminate conceptual and methodologically the different theoretical models that have been formulated to describe and explain the Human Personality

    • Properly handle the basic concepts of personality from their theoretical and empirical referents

    • Apply and correct personality assessment instruments using criteria of statistical normality

    • Interpret personality assessment results in different contexts, identifying individual differences in personality

    • Prepare reports applying the theoretical knowledge about the phenomena of the Personality

  11. Bibliography

    12. Basic bibliography

    Further reading

  12. Remarks

    13. COMPETENCES

    Core Competences

    • CC1 Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding in an area of study founded in general secondary education, typically at a level which, although based on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects requiring knowledge from the forefront of their field of study
    • CC3 Students demonstrate the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ¿¿study) in order to make judgements that include reflections on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature
    • CC5 Students show development of the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

    Degree Competences

    • GC4 Consider ethics and intellectual integrity as essential values ¿¿of professional practice
    • SC1 Learn and understand the functions, characteristics, contributions and limitations of the different theoretical models of psychology
    • SC12 Identify, describe and measure the relevant characteristics of the behaviour of individuals (personality, intelligence and other aptitudes; cognitive, emotional, psychobiological and behavioural processes); of groups and organisations (interaction processes, group dynamics, group and inter-group structures, organisational and inter-organisational structures) and contexts, using methods, techniques and instruments of psychological evaluation
    • SC13 Select and apply techniques and instruments specific to psychology and be able to evaluate the procedure itself
    • SC15 Prepare psychological reports in different fields of action, for recipients and other professionals
    • SC7 Learn and understand different methods of evaluation, diagnosis and psychological treatment in different areas of psychology

    OBSERVATIONS:

    Observations on Evaluation:

    • The Test of Theoretical Contents (60%) and the Test of Practical Contents (20%) may be integrated in a single evaluation system of theoretical-practical contents for the global and extraordinary exams (they will account for 85% of the (they will account for 80% of the overall mark) In order to pass the subject, it will be necessary to pass this part (grade > or = 5 out of 10)
    • The assessment of assignments (5%), reports (10%) and training activities (5%) linked to the practical sessions of the Seminars may be integrated into a single evaluation system for the global and extraordinary exams (they will account for 15% of the overall grade) In order to pass the course, this part must be passed (grade > or = 5 out of 10)
    • All the assessment systems may be integrated into a single assessment system for the extraordinary exams
    • Bonuses from the Research Incentive System (maximum 5 bonuses) are admitted only when the student must have passed the subject (overall grade > or = 5)

    Observations on General Competences:

    • General Competence CG4: Consider ethics and intellectual integrity as essential values ¿¿of professional practice
    • Domain level assigned: Development level 1: basic Use the information making an ethical and legal use of it
    • Learning outcome: Students are expected to know the ethical and legal considerations that affect their professional performance and know how to identify the ethical dilemmas that arise in the field of Personality Psychology
    • Training activities: Resolution of practical cases in seminars The teacher will present practical situations in which psychological intervention or research on personality is analyzed in the light of moral values ¿¿and principles Using a participatory methodology will favor critical thinking, acquiring the habit of intellectual honesty and the ability of communication and dialogue of students
    • Evaluation: Delivery of an individual report with a synthesis of the most relevant ethical or legal considerations of the presented case

    Observations on special educational needs:

    • Students with disabilities or special educational needs may be contact the Diversity and Volunteer Service (ADYV; http://wwwumes/adyv/) to receive guidance on how to make the most of their training process and, if necessary, the adoption of special measures to guarantee equality and and improvements for inclusion, pursuant to Rectoral Resolution R-358/2016 The treatment of information about these students, in compliance with the LOPD, is strictly confidential

    Observations on MANDATORY ACTIVITIES:

    • Any justified personal situation that prevents the student from attending compulsory training activities must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the courseEach case will be studied in particular

    Observations on the linking of the subject to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

    • This subject is directly linked to the Sustainable Development Goal: Health and Well-being

    SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

    Those students with disabilities or special educational needs may contact the Service of Attention to Diversity and Volunteering (ADYV - https://www.um.es/adyv) to receive guidance on better use of their training process and, where appropriate, the adoption of measures of equalization and improvement for inclusion, under the Rectoral Resolution R-358/2016. The treatment of information about this student body, in compliance with the LOPD, is strictly confidential.

    STUDENT EVALUATION REGULATIONS

    Article 8.6 of the Student Evaluation Regulation (REVA) provides that "except in the case of activities defined as compulsory in the teaching guide, if the student is unable to follow the continuous evaluation process due to duly justified supervening circumstances, he/she shall be entitled to take a global test".

    It is also recalled that Article 22.1 of the Student Evaluation Regulations (REVA) stipulates that "the student who uses fraudulent conduct, including the improper attribution of identity or authorship, or is in possession of means or instruments that facilitate such conduct, will obtain a grade of zero in the evaluation procedure and, where appropriate, may be subject to sanction, after opening disciplinary proceedings".