Personality and Individual Differences (PHDE0005)

Key information

Faculty: IOE
Teaching department: Psychology and Human Development
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: Core module for BSc Psychology with Education. Option module for BA Education Studies, BSc Social Sciences and BSc Social Sciences with Quantitative Methods students ONLY.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module examines human personality and individuality, along with its implications for all areas of human experience. Its focus is on how we are unique individuals but also connected to others. The personality section investigates the nature and structure of individual differences in personality, how these differences are assessed, and how they can be explained psychologically and biologically. The individual differences section will introduce students to current concepts in and research on individual differences in psychology. Material will include: 1) research methods and measurement of differences, 2) structure and distribution of the traits we use to describe individuals, 3) what is known about the cause of differences (鈥渘ature vs. nurture鈥�), and 4) why we care about differences (ie. the associated outcome variables and applications of this knowledge).

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 50% Viva or oral presentation

50% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 142
Module leader: Dr Andrew Holliman
Who to contact for more information: a.holliman@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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