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Fall semester - BA - Psy - Year 2 Calendar view

Social Psychology: Individual in Society- Ba Psychology


Class
Roberto Muelas
Enrolment for this class is currently closed.

Lessons

Here is the class outline:

Week 1 - The Science of Social Psychology

Introduction to the Module, presentation of the instructor and students. Set up of expectations and explain the MSG. Basics of Social Psychology

Week 1 – The Science of Social Psychology

Week 2 – Research Methods and Techniques in Social Psychology

Introduction to common methodological approaches and techniques employed in social psychological research.

Week 2 – Research Methods and Techniques in Social Psychology

Week 3 – Self in the Social World

A conceptualisation of the self-concept and the processes of self-perception.

Week 3 – Self in the Social World

Week 4 – Social Cognition I

Cognitive principles of automatic thought processes, or uncontrolled cognitive processes in social contexts.

Week 4 – Social Cognition 1
A1_Written Examination_Quiz

Week 5 – Social Cognition II

Analysis of the processes involved in controlled cognitive processes and rationalisation.

Week 5 – Social Cognition 2

Week 6 – Social Perception

Social modelling approaches to perceiving and learning social behaviours as well as the concepts in non-verbal behaviour and non-verbal behaviour perception.

Week 6 – Social Perception

Week 7 – Attribution Theories

We will discuss the differences between, and implications of, internal versus external attributions, and stable versus transient attributions.

Week 7 – Attribution Theories

Week 8 – Self-perception I

Cognitive dissonance and on how we construct the idea of ourselves and others and justify their behaviours.

Week 8 – Self-perception 1
A2_Written Examination_Quiz

Week 9 – Self-perception II

Introduction to the processes and the development of self-awareness and social interactions.

Week 9 – Self-perception 2

Week 10 – Attributions and Justifications of Own Behaviours

Acknowledge the implications of different attributions and justifications of one’s own behaviour.

Week 10 – Attributions and Justifications of Own Behaviours

Week 11 – Impression Management

Formation and management of first impressions.

Week 11 – Impression Management

Week 12 – Research Design in Social Psychology I

Learn some practical considerations in conducting research in social psychology.

Week 12 – Research Design in Social Psychology 1

Week 13 – Research Design in Social Psychology II

Additional examples and practical considerations in conducting research in social psychology.

Week 13 – Research design in Social Psychology 2
A3_Oral Assignment_Individual Presentation

Week 14 – Review

Review the content of the module and prepare for the final submission.

Week 14 – Review
Assessment 4_Book Case Study (formative feedback)

Week 16 - Final Assessment

Information and submission of final assignment

Final assessment
A4_Written Assessment_Book Case Study

Resit

Resit

A1_Written Examination_Quiz_RESIT
A4_Written Assessment_Book Case Study (Resit)
A3_Oral Assignment_Individual Presentation_RESIT
A2_Written Examination_Quiz_RESIT