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 human individual differences, with a particular emphasis on (but not confined to) the theory, measurement and biological basis of personality and intelligence, and on the associations of individual cognitive and dispositional differences with behavioural and health outcomes. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| 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: 2011/12 Semester 2, 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 | | 18-29 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Room F21 7 George Square |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Differential Psychology | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Differential Psychology | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To be able to critically discuss the current understanding of individual differences,including their biological basis, and the research evidence that supports this understanding.
To understand and be able to discuss how individual cognitive and dispositional differences are related to real-world behaviour, and to health outcomes.
To understand how individual differences are measured. |
Assessment Information
| Degree examination (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Lars Penke
Tel: (0131 6)50 8482
Email: lars.penke@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: F.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
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