Course info

This module gives a detailed review of personality, intelligence and individual differences. It includes coverage of cognitive perspectives, trait theories, and biological approaches to these topic areas. It will also cover influential topics in individual differences that are contemporary and exciting. This module will give students a theoretical and research-based knowledge of the sources of individual differences in behaviour.

Aims and Learning Outcomes
PS945 aims to:

(1) Investigate theories of personality, i.e. to what extent do differences in temperament influence people's behaviour.
(2) Investigate theories of intelligence, i.e. how and why people differ in their problem solving and inference skills.
(3) Explore further contemporary debates and applications in individual differences, i.e. how do individual differences explain a wealth of human behaviours, feelings and thinking.

To pass this module, students must be able to:

(1) Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate methodology, research, and theoretical approaches in personality, intelligence and individual differences.
(2) Critically evaluate a range of theories and methods used in personality, intelligence and individual differences.
(3) Understand how research in this topic area informs debates about real-world issues.