Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Introduction to Social and Differential Psychology
School	School of Psychology
Department	School of Psychology
Module Code	03 33207
Module Lead	Dr Day Julal
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	Taught at the Dubai campus
Contact Hours	Lecture-22 hours Tutorial-20 hours Practical Classes and workshops-4 hours Guided independent study-154 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	Students will be introduced to some of the key theories and contemporary research in the field of differential psychology. Theories of personality, intelligence, and other individual differences (e.g., vocational interests, leadership) will be covered as well as coverage of the correlates and consequences of individual differences in different social and cultural contexts (e.g., performance at work, in relationships, health). Students will be introduced to key theories and research within social psychology. The areas covered will include the influence of social thinking on perceiving the self, attitudes and persuasion, groups and norms, perceiving individuals and groups, social identity, aggression and conflict, helping and cooperation, and relationships.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module, students should be able to: Discuss key constructs and theories (including historical developments) of personality, intelligence, and other individual differences; Critically examine research on the role of individual differences in predicting outcomes in different social and cultural contexts Explain social psychology and its fundamental axioms Demonstrate awareness of historical development of social psychology as a discipline; Describe the motivational and processing principles that guide social perception and behaviour; Describe and compare/evaluate key theories in each of the topic areas covered; and apply key constructs to real-world contexts (e.g., media). Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of social and differential psychology by synthesising well-reasoned arguments based on their own knowledge of the research literature.
Assessment	33207-01 : Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%) 33207-02 : Coursework : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 1. Written coursework assessment, 1500 words maximum (50% of 20 credit module) 2. Written unseen exam, 2h (50% of 20 credit module) Reassessment: If the module is failed or deferred, any failed/deferred component will be resubmitted or resat
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