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This module provides a broad understanding of the individual’s psychological functioning, drawing on a range of perspectives to consider issues around personality, intelligence, and psychological disorder.  This provides the basis for appreciating the application of psychology to real world problems in a range of contexts which will be explored via case studies and students’ own professional experience.

• Key approaches to psychology.
• Person development.
• Personality theories and measurement.
• Intelligence theories and measurement.
• Psychometrics and psychological assessment.
• Debates in individual difference psychology.
• Abnormality and dysfunction.
• Applications of psychology to selected areas, e.g. business, crime and health.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of diverse perspectives on the psychology of the individual;
2. Critically evaluate competing theories and models of individual differences;
3. Account for the bases of psychological abnormality;
4. Demonstrate skills of psychological measurement and psychometrics;
5. Assess, synthesise and apply psychological theory in practical contexts;
6. Engage in debate as to appropriate understandings of individual psychology.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.