UO Personality Psychology
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
BEHL 3036
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
170224
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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This course has not been
timetabled for 2021.
Course aim
To develop students' advanced understanding of the major theories of personality psychology and critically examine the methodologies and instruments employed in personality research.
Course content
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.
Textbooks
Larsen, R. J., & Buss, D. M. 2020, Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature, 7th , McGraw Hill, Boston
Prerequisites
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| BEHL 2019 | UO Introductory Research Methods |
Students should complete specified pre-requisites + 54 units of study in program prior to commencing this course
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
| Online | 10 weeks x N/A | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Continuous assessment, Examination, Report
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4Y)
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