2024
Social Psychology
Name: Social Psychology
Code: PSI11100L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Psychology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
- Know and understand the approaches and concepts of social psychology;
- Understand social interaction, human relationships and social reality
- Develop social skills;
- Know and critically discuss the research methods used in social psychology;
- Integrate the knowledge acquired in the different subjects of the Psychology programme.
- Understand social interaction, human relationships and social reality
- Develop social skills;
- Know and critically discuss the research methods used in social psychology;
- Integrate the knowledge acquired in the different subjects of the Psychology programme.
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Definition of Social Psychology
1.2. Historical trends and current themes in Social Psychology
1.3. Methodological issues in social psychology
1.4. Research ethics in social psychology
2. Interpersonal Relationships
2.1. Genesis of the social relationdhip
2.2. Interpersonal atraction
2.3. Agression and Prosocial behavior
3. Social Knowledge
3.1. Forming impressions
3.2. Social representation
3.3. Causal attribution
4. Processes of social Influence
4.1. Social Influence
4.2. Attitude formation and functions of attitudes
4.3. Attitudes and behaviours
4.4. Changing attitudes
1.1. Definition of Social Psychology
1.2. Historical trends and current themes in Social Psychology
1.3. Methodological issues in social psychology
1.4. Research ethics in social psychology
2. Interpersonal Relationships
2.1. Genesis of the social relationdhip
2.2. Interpersonal atraction
2.3. Agression and Prosocial behavior
3. Social Knowledge
3.1. Forming impressions
3.2. Social representation
3.3. Causal attribution
4. Processes of social Influence
4.1. Social Influence
4.2. Attitude formation and functions of attitudes
4.3. Attitudes and behaviours
4.4. Changing attitudes
Teaching Methods
Theoretical Classes - Expository methodology, dialogue encouraging the understanding of theory. Use of practical examples to promote learning of relevant content, critical thinking and the articulation of theory and practice
Practical Classes - Active methods are used, such as analysing cases by watching films, reading texts and describing social stories; critical analyses of scientific articles and viewing or reproducing some classic research, followed by discussion. The aim is to bridge theory and practice and to develop a critical spirit in relation to the theory and practice learnt.
Autonomous Work Outside of Classes - Involves research, reading texts, and preparing content to present in class.
Practical Classes - Active methods are used, such as analysing cases by watching films, reading texts and describing social stories; critical analyses of scientific articles and viewing or reproducing some classic research, followed by discussion. The aim is to bridge theory and practice and to develop a critical spirit in relation to the theory and practice learnt.
Autonomous Work Outside of Classes - Involves research, reading texts, and preparing content to present in class.
Assessment
Continuous assessment system
Involves taking a test and a group work. The group work consists of presenting a scientific article from the thematic areas of the programme, provided by the lecturer, and carrying out an activity within the scope of the article.
The test is worth 60% and group work for 40% of the final grade.
Attendance in theory and practical classes is compulsory, although a tolerance of 25% is allowed. The pass mark for each examination is 8.5.
Final assessment system
In the final assessment system (including re-sit exams and special season exams) there will be an individual written test (exam) and on the same day the student must individually present a PowerPoint article according to the parameters defined for the continuous assessment.
The test is worth 70% and article presentation for 30% of the final grade.
The pass mark for each examination is 8.5.
Involves taking a test and a group work. The group work consists of presenting a scientific article from the thematic areas of the programme, provided by the lecturer, and carrying out an activity within the scope of the article.
The test is worth 60% and group work for 40% of the final grade.
Attendance in theory and practical classes is compulsory, although a tolerance of 25% is allowed. The pass mark for each examination is 8.5.
Final assessment system
In the final assessment system (including re-sit exams and special season exams) there will be an individual written test (exam) and on the same day the student must individually present a PowerPoint article according to the parameters defined for the continuous assessment.
The test is worth 70% and article presentation for 30% of the final grade.
The pass mark for each examination is 8.5.
Teaching Staff
- Maria de Fátima Campos Bernardo [responsible]
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