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COU105

This 5-credit psychology course provides an overview of classical theories of personality development from a critical perspective. Theories covered include psychoanalytic, biological, behavioral, cognitive, social, humanistic, and contemporary research approaches. Personality development is discussed in relation to factors like culture, gender, ethnicity, and religion. The blended online course involves interactive study materials and online support from instructors, along with some face-to-face sessions. Assessment includes pre-class quizzes, assignments, and a written exam.

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COU105

This 5-credit psychology course provides an overview of classical theories of personality development from a critical perspective. Theories covered include psychoanalytic, biological, behavioral, cognitive, social, humanistic, and contemporary research approaches. Personality development is discussed in relation to factors like culture, gender, ethnicity, and religion. The blended online course involves interactive study materials and online support from instructors, along with some face-to-face sessions. Assessment includes pre-class quizzes, assignments, and a written exam.

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COU105e Psychology of Personality Development

Level: 1
Credit Units: 5 Credit Units
Language: ENGLISH
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in
Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and
emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component,
this will be administered on-campus.

Synopsis:
This course provides an overview of classical theories on personality development from a perspective
that encourages critical thinking and fosters intellectual insights with respect to human nature. It shows
the relevance of classical theories to culture, evolution, ego development, gender and person-situation
interactions.

Topics:
● What is personality?
● Psychoanalytic aspects of personality development
● Biological aspects of personality development
● Behavioural aspects of personality development
● Cognitive and learning aspects of personality development
● Social aspects of personality development
● Humanistic and existential aspects of personality development
● Person-situation aspects of personality development
● Intellectual aspects of personality development
● Contemporary research studies on personality and their findings
● Application of personality theories to individual differences
● Influences of gender, culture, ethnicity and religion on personality development

Textbooks:
Friedman H.S. & Schustack, M.W. (2011).: Personality: Classic Theory and Modern Research (5th
edition). <eBook> 5 Pearson
ISBN-13: 9781292035451

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Learning Outcome:
● Present an overview of classical theories of personality development (B2)
● Compare and contrast the different classical theories in a critical manner (B4)
● Interpret human behaviours based on a knowledge of personality development (B3)
● Explain the influences of culture, gender, ethnicity and religions on personality (B2)
● Discuss the findings of modern research on personality development (B2)
● Apply personality theories to understand observed behaviours of individuals (B3)
● Appraise the relevance of personality theories to the helping profession ((B4)
● Defend the use of personality theories in understanding clients (B5)

Assessment Strategies (Evening Class):


Components Description Weightage Allocation (%)

Overall Continuous PRE-CLASS QUIZ 1 3


Assessment
PRE-CLASS QUIZ 2 3

PRE-CLASS QUIZ 3 4

TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT 1 40

Overall Examinable Written Exam 50


Components
Total 100

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