1. Demonstrate a clear understanding and critical appraisal of theories, research, and debates relating to individual differences.
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding
Communication.

2. Critically apply analytic principles to the development and validation of psychometrics assessing individual differences.
Analysis
Application
Communication
Problem Solving

3. Debate the contemporary issues concerning the measurement of individual differences.
Knowledge and Understanding
Communication
Problem Solving

• The notion of individual difference between human beings is a cornerstone of classical and modern psychological theory and application. In sport and exercise, the understanding of how individual difference influence the wellbeing and performance of participants has been a thriving area of research. So too has the measurement of individual difference using psychometrics (e.g., self-report questionnaires).

• This module will develop students’ conceptual and historical appreciation of individual differences and psychometrics in the context of psychology, sport and exercise. Students will learn about core themes in individual differences as applied to sport and exercise, such as the Big Five personality traits, the dark triad, motivation, core beliefs and schema, intelligence, and how these constructs link to cognitive, emotional, and behavioural outcomes in athletes.

• Students will gain an appreciation of the measurement of individual differences, and the processes by which psychometrics are developed and validity for use in research and applied sport and exercise settings.

Students will develop their understanding through a mixture of methods.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:

Contact hours:
5 hours of scheduled tutor support/supervision.

Guided Independent Study:
13 x 1 hours of video lectures will provide a general overview of themes and topics covered in the module.
13 x 18 hours of engagement with weekly tasks and activities (e.g., consolidating video lectures, reading and engaging with resources/links, inquiry-based learning, discussion boards, formative assessments).
48 hours of assignment preparation and completion.

DeVellis, R. F. (2017). Scale Development: Theory and Applications (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Tenenbaum, G., Eklund, R. C., & Kamata, A. (2012). Measurement in sport and exercise psychology. Human Kinetics: Champaign, IL.

Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment
Microsoft Teams
Internet access
Library facilities

1. A 60 - minute open book online exam to assess knowledge of individual difference topics. (LO 1). 50%

2. To present a virtual video presentation on the development of a psychometric resource that assesses an identified psychological construct relevant to sport or exercise participants (LO's 2 & 3) 1000 words. 50%

The notion of individual difference between human beings is a cornerstone of classical and modern psychological theory and application. In sport and exercise, the understanding of how individual difference influence the wellbeing and performance of participants has been a thriving area of research. So too has the measurement of individual difference using psychometrics (e.g., self-report questionnaires).

This module will develop your conceptual and historical appreciation of individual differences and psychometrics in the context of psychology, sport and exercise. You will learn about core themes in individual differences as applied to sport and exercise, such as the Big Five personality traits, the dark triad, motivation, core beliefs and schema, intelligence, and how these constructs link to cognitive, emotional, and behavioural outcomes in athletes.

Students will gain an appreciation of the measurement of individual differences, and the processes by which psychometrics are developed and validity for use in research and applied sport and exercise settings.