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PSYPRO4050

Personality Psychology - Theory and Method

Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010 / Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

PSYPRO4050 is a basic course in the theory and method of personality psychology. The reading list and teaching will cover the main personality theories including characteristics theories, psychodynamic theories, learning theories, cognitive and humanistic/existential theories and central issues, concepts and empirical research results in selected thematic fields within personality psychology. Inherited and environmental factors will be examined and the dividing line between normal functioning and pathology will be discussed. Scientific personality tests will be demonstrated and their application and practice will be discussed.

Learning outcome

The course will provide students with knowledge of the most important concepts and issues in personality psychology.

Learning methods and activities

Lecture and seminars. Method: Lectures with individual tutorials.

The course requires admission to the 6 year clinical psychologist programme.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises in NEO-PIR and MMPI

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Psykologutdanning (CPSY)

Course materials

Required reading: Approx. 800 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
PSY2016 7.5 sp
PSYPRO4059 7.5 sp
PSYPRO4316 7.5 sp
PSYPRO4416 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Psychology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Psychology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-08 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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