

Genetic, sex differences, high risk aspects, and the effects of social class, culture, and life events will be discussed. Types of imagery in literature can be varied. The way in which these have been used in the design of treatments will be outlined. Empirically derived theories, including the biological, cognitive, and behavioural will be considered. Each will be considered in terms of (1) classification, (2) epidemiology, (3) theories of aetiology/maintenance, and (4) treatment approaches. A number of psychological disorders including anxiety disorders (panic, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder), depression, schizophrenia, and eating disorders will be studied.

Issues relating to the definition of abnormality and the classification of psychological disorders will be highlighted. The clinical psychology part of the course aims to cover a range of psychological disorders. Theories of personality and intelligence, evidence for individual differences in creativity, and the role of sex/gender in cognitive abilities are discussed. The course includes the discussion of psychometrics, validity and reliability, test design and construction, factor analysis method, and issues and challenges in the measurement of individual differences. Its main focus is on personality and intelligence through the multidimensional approach that integrates the biological, cognitive-experimental and social-cultural theories and empirical evidence to explain how and why people differ from each other. This course provides an introduction to the psychology of individual differences. St Edmund Hall Association Show submenu for St Edmund Hall Association.Keep in Touch Show submenu for Keep in Touch.Get Involved Show submenu for Get Involved.Support the Hall Show submenu for Support the Hall.Conferences, Meetings and Summer Schools.Weddings, Civil Ceremonies and Receptions.Conferences and Weddings Show submenu for Conferences and Weddings.Oxford Chinese Economy Programme (OXCEP).Global Public Seminars in Comparative and International Education.Conversations in Environmental Sustainability: beyond greenwashing.Explore Teddy Hall Show submenu for Explore Teddy Hall.Creative Writing Show submenu for Creative Writing.Our Community Show submenu for Our Community.College Life Show submenu for College Life.

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