Differential Psychology (U00581)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-DIFFP-PS

To provide an understanding of the current status of research on personality: its structure,aetiology and impacts.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Psychology 2 (PS0002). Visiting students should have the equivalent of Psychology 2, usually 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above. In addition, visiting students must meet Maths prior study requirements.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
26/09/2005	14:00	15:50	Room F21, 7 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Weeks 1-11.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you should be able to discuss critically the personality trait approach to the study of personality. You should also understand and be able to discuss the structure of personality traits, including personality disorders; putative causes of personality differences; biological underpinnings of personality; personality stability and development; and the associations between personality traits, stress, coping and health.