The module is assessed by one piece of coursework:
A research report. This report should be written following research report guidelines and should be approximately 2500-3000 words plus references and relevant appendices.
You are required to produce a research report that is based on designing and testing a unique scale containing a pool of new psychometric items. The items will be grounded in existing theories of personality that are relevant to the scale being developed, for example, you could develop a new set of items measuring neuroticism, for which the relevant theory would be Eysenck’s biological approach. The report must contain a clear rationale of why you have chosen to develop a particular scale and how it relates to relevant theories in personality. The report should cover the design and the application of the new measures in an applied setting, including details of how ethical issues have been considered and met. Note this research report does not require a hypothesis.
💡Critically assess the various major theoretical models of personality and intelligence
💡Critically evaluate the possible effects of intelligence and personality on various skills and attitudes
💡Discuss the applications of these effects in applied areas such as education, health and business
💡Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles of test construction, ethical research practice and additional qualifications in test use
