PSYC211-07S2 (C) Semester Two 2007

Personality

22 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 July 2007
End Date: Thursday, 15 November 2007
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 29 July 2007
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 14 October 2007

Description

This course provides a general overview of the contemporary study of personality and its theoretical background and draws links between theories and conduct in everyday life.

The course in intended to provide an overview of classic contemporary theory and research in personality. Through class lectures, discussions, exams, and laboratory work, you will be expected to develop the ability to (1) differentiate between different theories of personality, (2) understand and interpret research findings, (3) make comparisons among those various theories, (4) apply various theoretical perspectives to understanding cases of human behaviour, and (5) critically examine theories of personality based on research findings.

Our approach to understanding personality will include Freudian and Neo-Freudian perspectives, genetic and evolutionary perspectives, biological perspectives, existential and humanistic perspectives, trait perspectives, and behavioural perspectives. In the laboratory sessions students will take, analyze, and interpret various personality assessment instruments. PSYC211 is recommended preparation for PSYC332 Social Psychology, PSYC335 Abnormal Psychology, and PSYC336 Industrial & Organisational Psychology.

Prerequisites

PSYC104, or
PSYC105 and PSYC106

Course Coordinator

Andy Martens

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Laboratory Homework Assignments 10%
Test #1 25% Wednesday, 15th August, 5.00-7.00pm, venue to be announced
Test #2 25% Wednesday, 26th September, 5.00-7.00pm, venue to be announced
Research Assignment 15% Due in lab during week of 1st - 5th October
Final Exam 25%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Funder, David Charles; The personality puzzle ; 3rd ed; Norton, 2004.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $806.00

International fee $3,428.00

* 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 Psychology .

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