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This course provides an introduction to classic and contemporary theory and research in personality psychology. Lectures and readings will cover a variety of perspectives on personality, such as: psychoanalytic, genetic and evolutionary, cultural, biological, humanistic, trait and behavioural. In the laboratory sessions, students will take various personality assessment instruments and participate in experiments to gain first-hand insight into cutting-edge personality research. PSYC211 is recommended preparation for PSYC379 Introduction for Psychopathology, and PSYC336 Industrial & Organisational Psychology.
On successful completion of the course, you will have: an understanding of key theories in personality psychology, the differences between these theories; and ability to critically evaluate theories of personality; an understanding of the research methods commonly used in personality psychology; the ability to critically evaluate classic and contemporary research methods in personality psychology; hands-on experience via participation in contemporary personality science; the ability to write up a succinct research proposal.
PSYC105 and PSYC106
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Andrew Vonasch
Funder, David Charles; The personality puzzle ; 9th; W.W. Norton, 2019.
The textbook is available at the University bookstore. Older editions are also acceptable, although the older the edition, the less similar it will be. I recommend avoiding anything older than 6th edition unless absolutely necessary. The course is not entirely built around the textbook but overlaps with the text in a complementary fashion. Reading the textbook should not be considered to be an alternative to watching lectures or vice-versa. There will be material covered in the lecture course that is not in the textbook and material in the textbook that is not covered in lectures.
Domestic fee $1,058.00
International fee $5,388.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .