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Professor Dr. Delroy Paulhus

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Biography

Delroy L. Paulhus is a personality researcher whose work focuses broadly on response styles and dark personalities. He utilizes self-report, peer-rating, and laboratory techniques in his research. Paulhus has developed a variety of validated psychometric measures that are widely used by researchers, including tools for assessing socially desirable responding and the Dark Tetrad, which encompasses psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism. His impactful research has been published in over 150 articles, chapters, and books, earning him more than 58,000 citations. Paulhus is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, Canadian Psychological Association, and the Western Psychological Association, and he has served on various federal panels for grant distribution in Canada. His teaching and research interests include questionnaire response styles, dark personalities, self-enhancement, self-deception, impression management, and quantitative methods in psychological research.

Research Interests

Response Styles Dark Personalities Quantitative Methods

Experience

Professor Emeritus

2000-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Professor Emeritus at the Department of Psychology, involved in teaching, research, and mentoring.

Awards

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Klopfer Award

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Killam Faculty Research Prize

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Fellow

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science

Application Checklist

  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency

Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.