Social Psychology (P)
Overview
- Credit value: 15 credits at Level 7
- Convenor: Dr Rashpal Dhensa-Kahlon
- Assessment: an eight-minute presentation (50%) and 1500-word final essay (50%)
Module description
In this module we introduce you to social psychology focusing on humans as social animals.
Indicative syllabus
- Attribution
- Social influence
- Leadership and decision making
- Language and communication
- Culture
- Imitation
- Attitudes and attitude change
- Social cognition
- Prejudice and discrimination
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- provide an overview of and critique the main psychological theories relevant to key issues in social psychology
- offer valid examples of the ways in which concepts and theories in social psychology might inform our understanding of practical problems in the ‘real’ world
- evaluate these theories with regard to ‘real world’ applications
- outline and comment on the research methods particularly prevalent within social psychology, highlighting their strengths and limitations including reference to ethical issues where pertinent
- reflect on the way in which cultural psychology might contribute to our understanding of topics within social psychology.