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Module title: Individual Differences 2 (Singapore)
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: PSY09701
Module leader: Rory MacLean
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Psychology
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Historical & conceptual perspectives in personality: psychodynamic, behaviourist, humanistic/ phenomenological, cognitive/social-cognitive, and trait approaches; personality assessment. Historical & conceptual perspectives in intelligence: intelligence testing & IQ; general factor theories vs. multiple abilities; biological influences on intelligence; environmental and socio-cultural influences on intelligence. 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 individual differences.

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
2024/5, Trimester 3, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SINGAPORE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Rory MacLean
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Lecture 15 You will receive 5 x 3-hour online lectures at the beginning of the module, introducing you to the module content. Lectures will also include discussion and other activities.
Face To Face Tutorial 15 Small-group tutorials, delivered in person by the local tutor, will allow you to explore lecture topics in more depth and engage in debate.
Online Guided independent study 168 You are expected to engage in independent study activities, including reading, searching for literature and preparing for assessments.
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 You will sit an essay-based in-person exam in which you will be expected to write two answers in two hours.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 40 4 Week 10 , WORDS= 2000 words You will be asked to write a persuasive essay on how individual differences can be applied to a real-world topic.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 1~2~3~4~5~6 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours In the examination, you will be expected to answer two questions (out of six), in the form of persuasive essays.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
PSY09701 Individual Differences 2 (Singapore)
 

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