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Social, Personality & Abnormal Psychology II - PSY00005I

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  • Department: Psychology
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Sally Quinn
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Spring Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module will explore further the means by which social and personality psychology address the fundamental issues affecting our experiences of self and others. These topics begin by examining how our personalities modify our responses to everyday situations. This contrasts with a subsequent examination of how everyday situations modify our thoughts and actions. Finally, we take a microanalytic approach to interpersonal communication, based on detailed analysis of film, audiotape and videotape. Successful completion of this module will provide students with a good understanding of the most influential theories and methods in social, personality and abnormal psychology. Topics covered will include test construction, personality assessment, nonverbal communication, social psychology of language, group processes and intergroup relations.

Module learning outcomes

  • to understand and apply methods for the assessment of individual differences
  • to understand basic concepts of the microanalysis of interpersonal communication
  • to understand concepts and theories relating to group and intergroup behaviour

Module content

In Year 2 we begin by examining how social behaviour, including how our personalities modify our responses to everyday situations. This contrasts with a subsequent examination of how everyday situations modify our thoughts and actions. Finally, we look in detail at interpersonal communication – does this close analysis give away subtle clues to our inner thoughts and feelings? Topics covered include test construction, personality assessment, nonverbal communication, social psychology of language, group processes and intergroup relations.

  • TB6: Personality
  • TB7: Language & Communication
  • TB8: Psychology and Society
  • TB9: Intelligence

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay 1650 words		 N/A 34
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Social, Personality & Abnormal Psychology II (Paper 1)		 1.5 hours 33
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Social, Personality & Abnormal Psychology II (Paper 2)		 1.5 hours 33

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay 1650 words		 N/A 34
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Social, Personality & Abnormal Psychology II (Paper 1)		 1.5 hours 33
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Social, Personality & Abnormal Psychology II (Paper 2)		 1.5 hours 33

Module feedback

The marks on all assessed work will be provided on e-vision.

Indicative reading

These are two of the most useful textbooks for this strand:

Hogg, M. A., & Vaughan, G. M., (2011) Social Psychology (6th ed.). Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education Limited.

Kring, Ann M (2016). Abnormal Psychology (13th ed.). Chichester; Wiley.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.