3 ECTS credits
90 h study time
Offer 2 with catalog number 1012000BNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
Classical theoretical orientations and important assessment paradigms of personality psychology are discussed.
HOC:
Basic principles of the theories are presented, together with their translation into research models and their application in psychological research. Based on important theorists psychodynamic, humanistic, dispositional/biological (trait and factor theories), and cognitive-social learning theories.
WPO:
Paradigms for personality assessment are discussed (personological, psychodynamic, interpersonal and multivariate paradigm). Students acquire active knowledge of the psychodynamic, interpersonal and multivariate paradigm and the advantages and disadvantages by practical applications. They gain critical insight about the theoretical background of personality tests, construction techniques, scoring- and interpretation methods, and empirical evidence for domains of application of the tests. In their portfolio students demonstrate their critical knowledge by two
sub-assignments: 1) evaluating the empirical evidence of a performance-based test (for example Rorschach/TAT), 2) discussing convergence and divergence of the interpersonal and multivariate paradigm based on group results of for example the BFI 2.0 and NIA-S (the tests are indicative).
Possible forms of HOC/WPO are on campus and/or livestream and/or recorded lessons.
The hours below are indicative:
HOC 10 hours, WPO 10 hours, ZELF 30 hours
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In general:
Critical insight in theories, models and instruments of personality psychology.
Making a link between theoretical models and the measurement of personality.
HOC:
- To have knowledge about the major classical personality theories and to stimulate the critical evaluation of these theories.
- To explore the link between theoretical models and practice of psychological research where possible.
WPO:
- To have knowledge about and gain critical insight on paradigms important for personality assessment. To have an overview of existing measurement instruments/questionnaires in the domain of personality psychology and their theoretical background.
-To understand test construction and ways of administering. To be able to score and interpret personality tests. To be able to evaluate the practical utility and reliability and validity of tests.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
PRAC Report determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Written multiple choice exam (50%)
Portfolio (two succinct sub-assignments) (50%)
Points of parts (exam or portfolio) for which one succeeded (at least half of the maximum possible points) are kept. These points are transferred to the next exam session/academic year. If a student achieves at least half of the maximum possible points on a part and retakes the part in a next exam session, only the last obtained result will count. If, prior to the start of a next exam session, the student emails the professor that they do not wish to keep the obtained partial result, the points will be irrevocably lost. Only if all parts have been fulfilled, a total score for the course will be assigned.
Check class session and learning platform for deadlines and guidelines! If a deadline is not respected, the portfolio will automatically not be graded until the next exam period in the next session (second exam session or next academic year) an no total score will be granted. Always keep a complete copy of the portfolio as handed in.
The portfolio will be divided into two assignments. Only if all assignments are completed, a grade will be given for the portfolio. In case no grade is obtained for the portfolio, points of assignments for which one succeeded (at least half of the maximum possible points) are kept.
Points of parts (exam or portfolio) for which one succeeded (at least half of the maximum possible points) are kept. These points are transferred to the next exam session. If a student achieves at least half of the maximum possible points on a part and retakes the part in a next exam session, only the last obtained result achieved will count. If, prior to the start of a next exam session, the student emails the professor that they do not wish to keep the obtained partial result, the points will be irrevocably lost. Only if one participated in all parts, a total score for the course will be assigned.
Check class session and canvas for deadlines and guidelines for current semester! If a deadline is not met, the portfolio will have to be completed in the next session (second exam session or next academic year). Always keep a complete copy of the portfolio as handed in.
The portfolio will be divided into different assignments. Only if all assignments are completed, a grade will be given for the portfolio. In case no grade is obtained, points of assignments for which one succeeded (at least half of the maximum possible points) are kept.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Psychology: Profile Profile Work and Organisational Psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Psychology: Initial track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Psychology: Profile Profile Clinical psychology (only offered in Dutch)