Differential Psychology

Participation Prerequisites

The course supports discussion-based learning, so class attendance on campus is required.

The course requires self-study time, which includes preparation time for the next session. If there are tasks for the next session (e.g., reading, reflection), students are required to come to class prepared.

Please bring a name tent to class.

Course Content

• Foundations of Differential Psychology
• Constructs in Differential Psychology
• Inter-individual Differences
• Intra-individual Differences
• Inter-individual Differences of Intra-individual Variability

   

  Including topics such as personality, intelligence, creativity, or emotion.

Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies

After completing this course, students will have acquired technical terms, the subject matter of differential psychology, knowledge of theory, and possible applications.
Students will be able to critically classify, evaluate, and assess their scope, evaluate, and practically apply the theory.
They will have practiced applying differential psychology and understood its relevance to business psychology.
Reflective skills, creativity, and ethical thinking are enhanced in the process of examining personality concepts.

Instruction Type

In-class.

Form of Examination

50% final exam, 20% group work , 30% reflection task

Literature

The following books can help you to get more information on the covered topics of this course. Required reading will be made available to you in Moodle.

• Chamorro-Premuzic, T. (2016). Personality and Individual Differences. Wiley.
• Haslam, N., & Smillie, L. (2022). An Introduction to Personality, Individual Differences, and Intelligence (3. Aufl.). Sage.
• Maltby, J., Day, L., & Macaskill, A. (2023). Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence. Pearson.