MODULE I: AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES Some Background
Differential Psychology, Psychometrics, and I-O Psychology
Varieties of Individual Differences MODULE II: MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIESA Taxonomy of Abilities
Cognitive Abilities
Intelligence as "g"
Is "g" Important at Work?
Can Your Level of "g" Change?
Cognitive Abilities Beyond "g"
Physical, Sensory, and Psychomotor Abilities
Physical Abilities
Fairness of physical ability tests
Sensory Abilities
Psychomotor Abilities
Case Study 3.1: What do a Major League Baseball Team and a Railroad have in common? Confusion about Reaction Time.
Case Study 3.2: A Level Playing Field MODULE III: PERSONALITY AND INTERESTSPersonality
The Five Factor Model
Implications of the Five Factor Model
Practical Issues Associated with Personality Measures
Faking
Vocational Interests
MODULE IV: ADDITIONAL PROPOSED INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
Skills
Knowledge
Experience
Competencies
Emotional Intelligence
Identifying Individual Differences: Sinking Shafts |