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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Psychology: Personality And Individual Differences | |||
| Reference | SS2014 | Version | 6 |
| Created | May 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | June 2002 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To develop students' awareness of different approaches to personality and individual differences and their measurement and applications. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Compare theoretical approaches to the study of personality. |
| 2 | Apply knowledge of the use of psychometrics in the measurement of individual differences. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The nature of individual differences; approaches and determinants. Theoretical issues. The measurement of individual differences and general approaches. An introduction to the nature and range of psychometrics. An overview of theories and approaches to personality - psychodynamic, type/trait, humanistic, and cognitive/behavioural. The nature of intelligence, its measurement and contemporary issues. |
| Module Delivery |
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| A combination of lectures, seminars and practical activities supported by ongoing student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
| Description: | Component 1 will be assessed by examination | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| There is one exam which contributes 100% to the module total. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs an A in C1. |
| B | The student needs a B in C1. |
| C | The student needs a C in C1. |
| D | The student needs a D in C1. |
| E | The student needs an E in C1. |
| F | The student needs an F in C1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to SCQF 8 entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | ASHTON, M.C., 2013. Individual Differences and Personality. 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Academic Press. |
| 2 | CHAMORRO-PREMUZIC, T., 2013. Personality and Individual Differences. 3rd ed. West Sussex, UK: Wiley. |
| 3 | FIEST, J., & FIEST, G.J., 2013. Theories of Personality. 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. |
| 4 | MALTBY, J., DAY, L., & MACASKILL, A., 2017. Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence. 4th ed. Harlow, UK: Pearson. |
| 5 | LARSEN, R., BUSS, D., & WISMEIJER, A., 2013. Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge about Human Nature. Maidenhead, UK: McGraw-Hill. |
| 6 | LEHMILLER, J., 2018. The Psychology of Human Sexuality. 2nd ed. Malden, MA: Wiley. |
| 7 | URBINA, S., 2014. Essentials of Psychological Testing. Hoboken: Wiley. |