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PSYX3336 – Personality and its Disorders
2020 – Session 2, Fully online/virtual
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Simon Boag
Alissa Beath
Tutor
Natalie Roberts
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
20cp at 2000 level including (PSYX234 or PSX2234) or (PSY234 or PSYU2234)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit considers theories and contemporary personality research within a global, cultural context. The course focuses upon the relation between personality and culture, self and identity, and issues surrounding psychopathology and personality disorders. The unit examines the current debates and controversies in personality research by considering the implications of cross-cultural evidence. The course also applies a cross-cultural perspective to examining approaches to personality pathology, including understanding dissociative identity disorder, the culture of narcissism, psychopathy, and the Dark Triad/Tetrad. The adaption of personality within cyber-space is also considered. There is a strong emphasis on developing critical thinking skills and appreciating global diversity for understanding personality.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate insight into central issues in contemporary personality research within a global context
- ULO2: Learn of the variety of approaches to the study of personality, and their relevance to understanding psychopathology, everyday life, and research.
- ULO3: Develop and communicate a personal viewpoint on an array of personality psychology issues through writing and peer discussion
- ULO4: Critically evaluate and synthesise relevant personality literature in a written essay.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Research Plan | 10% | No | Week 5 |
| Essay | 50% | No | Week 8 |
| Take home examination | 40% | No | Exam period |
Research Plan
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 19 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 10%
Students submit a 500 word plan structuring and developing their argument for their essay.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate insight into central issues in contemporary personality research within a global context
- Learn of the variety of approaches to the study of personality, and their relevance to understanding psychopathology, everyday life, and research.
- Develop and communicate a personal viewpoint on an array of personality psychology issues through writing and peer discussion
Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 50%
Students submit a 1500 word essay critically evaluating and developing an argument on a topical issue in personality.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate insight into central issues in contemporary personality research within a global context
- Learn of the variety of approaches to the study of personality, and their relevance to understanding psychopathology, everyday life, and research.
- Develop and communicate a personal viewpoint on an array of personality psychology issues through writing and peer discussion
- Critically evaluate and synthesise relevant personality literature in a written essay.
Take home examination
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 40%
Take home examination
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate insight into central issues in contemporary personality research within a global context
- Learn of the variety of approaches to the study of personality, and their relevance to understanding psychopathology, everyday life, and research.
- Develop and communicate a personal viewpoint on an array of personality psychology issues through writing and peer discussion
- Critically evaluate and synthesise relevant personality literature in a written essay.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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