PSYCHOL 3022 - Individual Differences, Personality & Assessment

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This course addresses the field of Differential Psychology, which is concerned with understanding how and why people differ, despite broad similarities shared by all human kind. It reviews major theories, research methods and findings and how these translate into practices in the fields of intelligence and personality, including assessment. The curriculum builds on knowledge introduced in first and second years.

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 3022
Course	Individual Differences, Personality & Assessment
Coordinating Unit	Psychology
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	PSYCHOL 2004, PSYCHOL 2005, PSYCHOL 2006 and PSYCHOL 2007
Incompatible	PSYCHOL 3014
Assessment	Online exercises, written practical report, written exam.

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Nicholas Burns

Additional Academic Staff:
Prof Nick Burns - Ph +61 8313 3965; Email - nicholas.burns@adelaide.edu.au
Dr Matthew Welsh - Ph +61 8313 8024; Email - matthew.welsh@adelaide.edu.au
Emeritus Prof Ted Nettelbeck - Ph +61 8313 3770; Email - theodore.nettelbeck@adelaide.edu.au
Dr Peter Strelan - PH +61 8313 5662; Email - peter.strelan@adelaide.edu.au

School of Psychology Office:
Ph - +61 8313 5693; Email - psychologyoffice@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1.   Understand the psychometric debate relating to different theories of personality and intelligence
2.   Understand how contemporary psychometric theory is applied to the assessment of individual differences.
3.   Apply the principles of psychological assessment
4.   Understand the extent to which individual differences in putative enduring characteristics and dispositions are related to human behaviour, cognition, emotion and motivation
5.   Understand how individual differences can be applied to improve an understanding of psychological concepts
6.   Recognise the content of different kinds of ability and personality tests and to be familiar with the practical and ethical considerations associated with psychological testing
7.   Analyse data using computer-based procedures taught as part of PSYCHOL 2004 Doing Research in Psychology and PSYCHOL 3020 Doing Research in Psychology: Advanced.
8.   Know how to format a manuscript for submission to a psychology journal according to American Psychological Association format guidelines
9.   Prepare a practical report that takes the form of a manuscript similar to that which would be submitted to a journal for publication
10.   Prepare a tutorial paper, participate in group discussion of relevant issues and make a presentation to the tutorial group.

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-10
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1, 2, 4, 5, 7
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	6-10
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	10
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	6
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1-10
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	6

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures are supported by summative exercises that test course content and tutorials that extend material covered in lectures. Core curriculum, including the research practical, is taught within a structure that reflects the research strengths of the School of Psychology so that topics covered can be explicitly linked to research conducted within the School.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

24 x 1 hour lectures = 24 hours
1 x 1 hour practical = 1 hours
4 x 1 hour tutorials = 4 hours
1 x exam = 2.5 hours
Reading & revision = 50.5 hours
Preparation for tutorials = 12 hours
Preparing practical report = 37 hours
Completing summative assignments = 25 hours
TOTAL hours/semester = 156 hours

Workload per week = 13 hours

Learning Activities Summary

The following is a provisional timetable that is subject to revision:

Week	Topic
Week 1	1. Psychometrics I 2. Psychometrics II
Week 2	1. Psychometrics III 2. Personality Models I
Week 3	1. Personality Models II 2. Personality Models III
Week 4	1. Behavioural Genetics & Personality 2. Bias in Decision Making I 3. Tutorial
Week 5	1. Bias in Decision Making II 2. Bias in Decision Making III
Week 6	1. Intelligence: Psychometric Theories I 2. Intelligence: Psychometric Theories II 3. Practical
Week 7	1. Other intelligences 2. Measuring intelligence 3. Tutorial
Week 8	1. Rising IQ 2. Emotional intelligence
Week 9	1. Personality and intelligence and the workplace 2. Sex differences in intelligence 3. Tutorial
Week 10	1. Creativity and giftedness 2. Applied individual differences: Just world beliefs
Week 11	1. Applied individual differences: Forgiveness 2. Applied individual differences: Optimism
Week 12	1. Applied individual differences: Human values 2. Individual differences and Social Psychology 3. Tutorial

Disclaimer: This program is provisional and subject to change

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning outcome(s) being addressed
Summative exercise 1	Summative	5%	1-5
Summative exercise 2	Summative	5%	1-5
Summative exercise 3	Summative	5%	1-5
Summative exercise 4	Summative	5%	1-5
Tutorial exercise 1	Summative	2%	1, 2, 10
Tutorial exercise 2	Summative	2%	1, 2, 10
Tutorial exercise 3	Summative	2%	1, 2, 10
Tutorial exercise 4	Summative	2%	1, 2, 10
Practical Report	Summative	30%	6-9
Examination (150 minutes)	Summative	42%	1-5

Assessment Detail

Each summative exercise is a quiz on-line that covers topics within the course that cover, respectively, personality, intelligence, applied individual differences and motivation & emotion.

Tutorial papers are set on a designated topic that relates to lecture content. These form the basis of small group discussion at tutorial classes, together with subsequent short individual presentations by elected group leaders.

The practical aims to provide experience in (i) completing cognitive and personality test inventories and elementary cognitive tasks, (ii) collecting, collating and analysing data to test theoretically generated hypotheses , and (iii) writing a report that conforms with discipline publication requirements. Part (i) is completed online. Parts (ii) and (ii) are completed in the student’s own time within a specified deadline for submission.The examination (150 Minutes) consists of 11 short answers to questions, chosen from a total of 19, that, together, cover the full course of lectures.

Please refer to the relevant Psychology Program Handbook and the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available at the link below) for further details relating to assessment:

Submission

Please refer to the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available at the link below) for details on submission process/requirements, penalties for late submission, the process of applying for extensions, and the staff “turn-around” timeline on assessments and the provision of feedback and policy relating to re-submission/redemptive work.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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