PSY3603 PERSONALITY IN SOCIAL AND WORK PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2333603 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Knowledge on various theories of personality
- Knowledge on empirical results pertaining to personality in social and work psychology
- Knowledge on personality assessment approaches
- Skills in evaluating empirical research
- Skills in formulating a research question and data collection method
- Competencies related to analytic thinking and participating in discussions
Course Content
Up-to-date personality theories, empirical tindings, and assessments with a particular focus on the social psychology and work psychology literatures are covered. Topics include, but are not limited to trait theories, the social-cognitive approach, aberrant personality models, group differences, implicit personality, cognitive biases, research methods used in studying personality, pros and cons of various assessment systems, and malleability of personality with a focus on the concepts of personality strength, situational specificity, and personality capabilities
Course Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge on various theories of personality
- Knowledge on empirical results pertaining to personality in social and work psychology
- Knowledge on personality assessment approaches
- Skills in evaluating empirical research
- Skills in formulating a research question and data collection method
- Competencies related to analytic thinking and participating in discussions
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Skills to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Basic applied skills and knowledge of the various disciplines of psychology that do not require specialization. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service training, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics. That is, skills related to forming research hypotheses, designing the research, collecting data, applying basic statistical analysis, and reporting. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Skills in independent and team work. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution