Social Psychology of Groups

Code: PSI11103L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Psychology

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

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10. Reduzir as desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Learning Goals

- Know and understand the concept of group and the importance of our group membership for our self-definition and intergroup relations.
- Understand intercultural relations and acculturation processes
- Know the characteristics of collective behaviour and crowds
- Acquire social skills and knowledge of methodologies for analysing and intervening with social groups;
- Understand and critically discuss the research methods used in the study of groups;
- Integrate the knowledge acquired in the different subjects of the Psychology course.

1. Group Processes
1.1. Definition of group and types of groups
1.2. Leadership
1.3. Conflict and Cooperation
1.4. Social identity
1.5. Stereotypes

2. Intercultural Relationships
2.1. Globalization and intercultural relationships
2.2. Dimensions in the cultural characterization
2.3. Psychological dimensions of the contact between cultures
2.4. Behavioral changes and behavioral changes and acculturation

3. Collective Behaviour
3.1. Collective behavior in small groups
3.2. Collective behavior and social identity
3.3. Behavior in crowds

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 as well as the development of a scientific mind.

Practical Classes - Active methods are used, such as analysing cases by watching films, reading texts and describing social stories and critical analyses of scientific articles. Students carry out a research proposed and supervised in class.
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, including data collection, data analysis and discussion, and final presentation.

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. The second assignment consists of participating in a research project, which includes collecting data, analysing and discussing the data and final presentation

The test is worth 40% and each work group is worth 30% 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 the completion of an assignment that includes analysing two articles and drawing up a research proposal.
The test is worth 70% and research proposal for 30% of the final grade.
The pass mark for each examination is 8.5.