HPS307 - Personality Psychology
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Community Based Delivery*, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Beatrice Alba Trimester 3: Sharon Horwood |
| Previously: | Personality |
| Prerequisite: | Must have passed one of: HPS201, HPS202, HPS203, HPS204, HPS301, HPS308, HPS310 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS791 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour seminar (campus) per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 2 hour seminar (online) per week |
Note:*National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only. | |
Content
This unit provides students with an opportunity to explore a range of theoretical frameworks which are used in the study of personality. It will provide students with a sound knowledge of the nature of personality theories, and the major themes, assumptions and issues involved in this area. Students will analyse the psychoanalytic, learning, phenomenological, dispositional and cognitive approaches, in order to assess their practical usefulness and scientific status. Activities will tend to focus on application of the theories.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Evaluate the major theories of Personality and integrate, critique and apply theories to real world settings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critique and evaluate conceptual issues relating to the study and application of personality theory. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Communicate the application of personality concepts to a real-life research scenario effectively in written form. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Evaluate personality concepts from a cultural perspective. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate understanding of the practical purpose and function of personality testing in clinical settings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
For more specific learning objectives for assessments and for each topic please see the relevant documents in the unit site (study guide / online modules and the assignment instructions).
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Lab report | 2000 words | 45% |
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| Assessment 2: Personality profile report | 1000 - 1500 words | 35% |
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| Assessment 3: End-of-unit assessment | 90 minutes | 20% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HPS307 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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