PS220-15 Social Psychology
Introductory description
The module discusses social psychology as the scientific study of human behaviour as influenced by other people and the social context in which this occurs.
Module aims
It aims to provide an introduction to central concepts, theories and research in social psychology, and to discuss the contribution which social psychology makes to understanding the individual as a social being within a social context and the relationship between the two.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Introduction to Social Psychology & methods
Social Cognition
Social Perception
The Self
Attraction
Behaviour and attribution
Attitudes
Persuasion
Prejudice
Stereotyping and discrimination
Revision
Revision
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- At the end of the module students should be able to: · understand and discuss and evaluate methods for studying social psychology, and the relation between phenomena, research methods, data and theories;
- and be able critically to discuss theory and research on the following topics: · pro-social and anti-social motivation and behaviour;
- social perception, attribution and inference
- attitude structure, function and change
- behaviour within and between groups
Indicative reading list
Gilovich, T., Keltner, D, Chen, S., & Nisbett, R. (2015). Social Psychology (4th ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company
Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. M. (2015). Social Psychology (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
Hogg, M. A., & Vaughan , G. M.. (2008). Social psychology (5th ed.). Harlow: Prentice-Hall.
Hewstone, M., Stroebe, W. & Jonas, K. (2008). Introduction to social psychology (4th ed.). Oxford :
Blackwell.
Fiske, S.T. (2010). Social beings (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Eagly, A.H. & Chaiken, S. (1993). The psychology of attitudes. Fort Worth , TX: Harcourt Brace &
Co
Fiske, S.T. & Taylor, S.E. (1991). Social cognition (2nd ed.) New York : McGraw-Hill.
Brown, R.J. (2000). Group processes (2nd ed.). Oxford : Blackwell
Subject specific skills
evaluate methods for studying social psychology, understanding of the relationship between different areas of psychology as a discipline, understanding of the relationship between phenomena, research methods, data and theories
Transferable skills
critically discuss theory and research
effective personal planning skills
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 sessions of 2 hours (16%) |
| Seminars | 4 sessions of 1 hour (3%) |
| Private study | 122 hours (81%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
guided student study and assessment preparation
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.
Assessment group D2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | 11% | 5 hours | No |
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Online MCQ test covering weeks 1-5, to be completed in week 5. |
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| Test 2 | 22% | 7 hours | No |
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Online MCQ test covering weeks 1-10 |
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| Online Examination | 67% | 2 hours | No |
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Feedback on assessment
Tabula, exam performance via personal tutor or online.
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 2 of UPSA-C800 Undergraduate Psychology
This module is Core optional for:
- Year 2 of UIPA-C8L8 Undergraduate Psychology and Global Sustainable Development
- Year 3 of UPSA-C804 Undergraduate Psychology with Education Studies
- Year 4 of UPSA-C806 Undergraduate Psychology with Education Studies (with Intercalated Year)
This module is Optional for:
- Year 2 of UECA-LM1D Undergraduate Economics, Politics and International Studies
This module is Core option list A for:
- Year 3 of UPSA-C802 Undergraduate Psychology with Linguistics
This module is Option list B for:
- Year 2 of UPHA-VL78 BA in Philosophy with Psychology