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Differential Psychology & Personality Psychology


Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Differential Psychology & Personality Psychology
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026
Module code: BWP-202
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P470-0008
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 2
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BWP-202 (P470-0008) Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026 , semester 2, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Studienleitung
Lecturer: Studienleitung

[updated 22.05.2026]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
- explain key concepts, theories, and models in differential psychology and personality psychology, and critically evaluate them in terms of their scientific foundations,
- describe, explain, and reflect on inter- and intra-individual differences in experience, thought, and behavior based on empirical findings,
- critically compare personality and intelligence models,
- evaluate selected diagnostic procedures in terms of their diagnostic value,
- apply personality, motivation, and interests to issues in business psychology,
- reflect on and discuss the possibilities and limitations of personality assessment, as well as the ethical, social, and practical implications of applying findings from personality psychology in a business context

[updated 09.11.2026]
Module content:
1. Introduction to differential and personality psychology
2. The basics of individual differences
3. Foundations, designs and models
4. Intelligence and (cognitive) abilities
5. Motivation, values and interests
6. Personality assessment
7. Applications in business psychology

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Recommended or required reading:
Neyer, F. J. & Asendorpf, J. B. (2018). Psychologie der Persönlichkeit.  Springer.
Funder, D. C. (2024) The Personality Puzzle. Norton.
Corr, P. J. & Matthews, G. (Hrsg.) (2020). The Cambridge Handbook of Personality Psychology. Cambridge.
John, O. P., Robins, R. W. & Pervin, L. A. (Hrsg.). (2008). Handbook of Personality: Theory and Research (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
Amelang, M., Stemmler, G. & Spinath, F. M. (2016). Differentielle Psychologie und Persönlichkeitsforschung (8. Aufl.). Kohlhammer

[updated 09.11.2026]
 
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