College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Personality and Individual Differences
Module ERPM007 for 2020/1
Module ERPM007 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ERPM007: Personality and Individual Differences
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Aims
The module will to introduce you to theories, research and practice in relation to the psychology of personality and individual differences. In the pursuit of this we aim to:
- Develop in you a broad and critical understanding of the ways in which personality and individual differences influence various aspects of human behaviour
- Introduce you to a range of instruments and tools used in this psychological study, including for example, questionnaires and psychometric tests
- Develop your awareness of the issues, controversies, challenges and potential problems in measuring personality and individual differences
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of theories of personality and individual differences and a basic understanding of how these might be applied to some key topics 2. Describe how instruments and tools like questionnaires and psychometric tests may be used in personality research 3. Illustrate how our understanding of personality and individual differences depends on the methods used to measure these concepts and the theories employed to frame them 4. Illustrate a good basic knowledge and understanding of a range of societal and behavioural issues relating to individual differences in personality |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. Illustrate detailed factual and conceptual knowledge of theoretical positions and see relationships and differences between them 6. Identify and critically evaluate the main areas of controversy in these areas of research 7. Solve complex problems creatively, critically and systematically |
Personal and Key Skills | 8. Develop clear and logical arguments in your writing or visual representation of these topics 9. Manage and source information and material for use in written assessments 10. Read, review and critically evaluate relevant research evidence and literature |