Overview

Who am I? Why am I this way? Why do I make certain choices? Can I change? This beginners'
course presents the main theories and explains how psychologists measure personality and
intelligence. Psychological and neuroscientific theories will be explored.
Topics covered include basic definitions of personalities and its measurement, trait theory,
psychoanalytic theories, neurobiological research from brain scanning studies and theories of
emotion and motivation. The course explains how psychologists measure personality and
intelligence and describes the key tools used in their assessment. It also considers abnormal
personality and the definition, diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders.

Programme details
Term Starts: 4th October
Half Term: 1st November
Week 1: Introduction to Personality
Week 2: Trait Theories
Week 3: Reliability & Validity
Week 4: The History of Intelligence Measurement
Week 5: Current Theories of Intelligence
Week 6: Freud's Theory of Personality Development
Week 7: Behaviourist Theories
Week 8: Biological Theories of Personality
Week 9: Emotion & Motivation
Week 10: Personality Disorders

Background Reading:
Cervone D & Pervin LA, Personality: Theory and Research
Maltby J, Day L & Macaskill A., Personality, Individual Difference and Intelligence