Causes and Consequences of Personality (U03149)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-CCPE-PS

This course will cover how our personalities can affect our lives in terms of our behaviour and mental well-being. The course will cover how our personality affects our pursuit of goals and rewards; personality disorder and psychopathy; personality and emotional disorders; and subjective well-being.

? Keywords : Normal personality; life outcomes; personality disorder; psychopathy; well-being

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Normally Psychology Methodology 1 (U00651) or equivalent.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/01/2008	11:10	13:00	Room S.1, 7 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate theory and research relating to:
1. Personality traits and pursuit of rewards
2. Personality disorder and psychopathy
3. Emotional disorders and subjective well-being