Undergraduate Course: Differential Psychology (PSYL10009)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
To provide an understanding of the current status of research on personality: its structure,aetiology and impacts. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Psychology 2 (PSYL08002)
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. F21 7 George Square |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Differential Psychology | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | |
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. |
Assessment Information
Degree examination (100%) |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
Not entered |
Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Elizabeth Austin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1305
Email: Elizabeth.Austin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: F.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
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