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Core Module Information
Module title: Individual Differences 2
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: PSY09103
Module leader: Ethan Shapiro
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Psychology
Prerequisites

Requisites: Pre-requisite: [Module PSY07100] Individual Differences 1 AND
Description of module content:

You will explore historical & conceptual perspectives in personality: psychodynamic, behaviourist, humanistic/phenomenological, cognitive/social-cognitive, and trait approaches; personality assessmentYou will explore historical & conceptual perspectives in intelligence: intelligence testing & IQ; general factor theories vs. multiple abilities; biological influences on intelligence; environmental and socio-cultural influences on intelligenceYou will develop an understanding of recent developments in individual differences: alternative views of intelligence (e.g. emotional intelligence, multiple intelligences); other individual differences (e.g. creativity; leadership; optimism, personnel selection, mood and motivation).
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Contrast the psychological concepts of personality and intelligence from their commonsensical, everyday usage.

LO2: Evaluate approaches to studying and assessing personality (e.g. psychodynamic, behaviourist, humanistic/phenomenological, cognitive/social-cognitive, and trait approaches).

LO3: Evaluate factor theories of intelligence and demonstrate a sound knowledge of at least one seminal and one contemporary factor theory.

LO4: Critically reflect on recent developments and current debates in the areas of personality and intelligence.

LO5: Critically reflect on the validation and evaluation of a psychometric measure of personality.

LO6: Evaluate the role that individual differences plays in areas such as creativity, leadership, optimism, personnel selection, mood and motivation.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Ethan Shapiro
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 22 Lectures provide you with an opportunity to develop your realtime note-taking skills whilst being introduced to key contextual information about the module and its content.
Face To Face Tutorial 11 Weekly tutorials will run from week 2 for 11 weeks. Tutorials map to the lecture topic of that week to allow you to further your understanding.
Online Guided independent study 167 You will need to read assigned weekly journal articles as well as find your own resources to read to support your learning.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 60 1~2~3~4~5 Week 10 , WORDS= 1000 You will be assigned a persuasive argument focused on a topic that will draw on theories of personality and intelligence.
Class Test 30 1~2~3~4~5~6 Week 12 HOURS= 50 minutes This is a multiple choice test. It will assess your understanding of topics covered in lectures, tutorials, and readings.
Oral Presentation 10 6 Week 12 HOURS= 10 minutes You will be working in groups to develop a presentation on an individual differences topic of your choice.
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
PSY09103 Individual Differences 2
 

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