An introduction to individual differences

Social psychology has demonstrated the powerful influence of social situations, social norms and other environmental factors. However, in all of these social contexts there are variations in how people respond and behave. This course will explore some of the factors, known as individual differences, that might help us to understand these variations. The course will focus on specific topics such as intelligence, personality, sex/gender and locus of control. It will also explore the many methodological issues that go hand-in-hand with their study.