Personality psychology
BBS BY BT BW AW BB BS DT GA PA BC BP BDT
Mrs Val Harvey
Subject value of 1.0 (6 point) * Second semester * Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week * Gippsland/Distance * Prerequisites: GAS1501 and GAS1502
On completion of this subject, the students will be expected to (i) understand the conceptual framework and parameters of human personality; (ii) be familiar with the major theories of personality; (iii) have had some practical experience in the assessment of human personality by means of some selected personality tests and inventories; and (iv) make informed connections between aspects of personality and human functioning. Topics covered in the subject will include a discussion of the dispositional and biological perspectives in personality: the major theories of personality and application to human functioning. The learning and cognitive explanations of personality variables will also be highlighted. The subject will conclude with a discussion on the integrative approach to different perspectives in personality psychology. Distance education students are required to attend at least one full day and and one half-day at weekend schools. Students for whom attending more than once is difficult may request alternative work to the half-day program.
Assessment
Assignments: 40% * Examination: 60% * A pass on the examination is a requirement for successful completion of this subject
Prescribed texts
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