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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Personality Psychology
Module Code NS219
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Sinead Smyth
Semester 2: Sinead Smyth
Autumn: Sinead Smyth
Module TeacherSinead Smyth
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
To Promote a broad and critical understanding of the ways in which personality and individual differences influence various aspects of human behaviour. To make explicit the problems and issues surrounding the measurement of personality and individual differences. To promote a broad understanding of the application of a range of psychometric tests and the theoretical underpinnings of such tests in both normal and abnormal populations.

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the main theories and research findings in personality psychology
2. Evaluate approaches to studying and assessing personality
3. Critically assess the usefulness of the concepts of personality and individual differences in accounting for human behaviour
4. Understand the application of a range of psychometric tests and the theoretical underpinnings of such tests both in normal and abnormal populations



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture36No Description
Tutorial4No Description
Independent learning time48No Description
Assignment37No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Defining Personality.
Abnormal and normal personality.

Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic theories.
Trait Theories.

Behaviourist and Social Learning Theories.
Phenomenological approaches.

Cognitive approaches.
Biological approach.

Evolutionary approach.
intelligence.

Psychological testing: measurement issues.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment50% Examination Weight50%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Essayn/a50%n/a
Group project n/a50%n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Cervone, D. & Pervin, L.: 2010, Personality, 11th, John Wiley & Sons, 978-0470553053
  • Randy J. Larsen, David M. Buss,: 2009, Personality Psychology, 4th, 978-0070164994
  • Chamorro-Premuzic, T.: 2007, Personality and Individual Differences (Textbooks in Psychology) (BPS Textbooks in Psychology), John Wiley & Sons,
  • Carlson, N.R., Martin, G.N. and Buskist, W.: 2009, Psychology Pack With Psychology Plus Mypsychlab, 4th, Allyn & Bacon, 978-0273720102
  • Chamorro-Premuzic, T.: 2007, Personality and Individual Differences., BPS Blackwell, Oxford,
  • John, O., Robins, R., & Pervin, L.: 2011, Handbook of Personality: Theory and Research, 3rd, Guilford Press,
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
BPYBSc (Honours) in Psychology
Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS219
Date of Last Revision14-DEC-11
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