Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop students' advanced understanding of the major theories of personality psychology and critically examine the methodologies and instruments employed in personality research. Students will develop an advanced knowledge of the contemporary study of personality and its theoretical background, including but not limited to basic issues in personality, personality and science, history and measurement of personality, motivation and the regulation of control of behaviour, evolutionary and biological foundations of personality, personality and emotion, interpersonal relationships, and mental health.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain, compare and critically evaluate the major theories of personality and individual differences
- Select, interpret and evaluate measures of personality and individual differences
- Conduct and critically evaluate research into personality and individual differences
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 29853
Section LE01
Size 300
Available 179
Class number 27018
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 1
Class number 27019
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 6
Class number 27020
Section TU03
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 27021
Section TU04
Size 20
Available 2
Class number 27022
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 5
Class number 28065
Section TU06
Size 20
Available 12
Class number 28064
Section TU07
Size 20
Available 8
Class number 28063
Section TU08
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 28062
Section TU09
Size 20
Available 13
Class number 28061
Section TU10
Size 20
Available 13
Magill
Class number 29852
Section LE01
Size 150
Available 40
Class number 25181
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25182
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 25183
Section TU03
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 25184
Section TU04
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 25185
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 0
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