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PAD251Management Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Introduction to Social Psychology

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of social psychology. It explores how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the presence of others and social contexts. Key topics include social cognition, perception, attitude, interpersonal attraction, social influence, aggression, and group dynamics. The course also examines theories of attribution, conformity, compliance, and obedience, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of social behavior.

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120h
Study Time
13
Weeks
9h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Social PsychologySocial CognitionAttitudeAggressionConformity

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Social Psychology

2

Social Cognition

3

Social Perception

4

Attitude

5

Impression Formation

6

Interpersonal Attraction

7

Social Influence

8

Aggression

9

Group Dynamics

10

Socialization

Total Topics10 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

4h

Unit 1: Social Psychology

2 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction to understand the scope of social psychology.
  • •Study the definitions of social psychology by Myers and Spencer, Allport, and Barron and Byrne.
  • •Understand the scientific nature of social psychology and its values: accuracy, objectivity, skepticism, and open-mindedness.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to test your understanding of the basic concepts.

Unit 1: Social Psychology

2 study hours
  • •Explore the history of social psychology, tracing its roots back to 1895.
  • •Examine the impact of World War II on the development of social psychology.
  • •Study the current trends in social psychology, including cognition and behavior, social neuroscience, and cross-cultural research.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to reinforce your knowledge of the unit's content.
Week
2

Module 1:

3h

Unit 2: Definitions of Intelligence

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the layman's perspective on intelligence and how it differs from psychologists' definitions.
  • •Define the concept of intelligence and explain the concept of intelligence quotient (IQ).
  • •Understand the early days of intelligence research and the contributions of Spencer, Galton, and Burt.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to assess your understanding of intelligence.
Week
3

Module 1:

3h

Unit 3: Social Cognition

3 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of social cognition and its application to social situations.
  • •Understand what schemas are and how they influence our interpretation of social information.
  • •Learn about the concept of priming and its effects on memory and consciousness.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to test your understanding of social cognition.
Week
4

Module 1:

3h

Unit 3: Social Cognition

3 study hours
  • •Acquire knowledge about heuristics, its types (representativeness, availability, anchoring), and ways in which they influence us.
  • •Understand the concept of information overload and how heuristics help us manage it.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to reinforce your knowledge of schemas and heuristics.
Week
5

Module 1:

3h

Unit 4: Social Perception

3 study hours
  • •Define social perception and its role in understanding individuals and groups.
  • •Identify the different channels of nonverbal communication, including facial expressions, eye contact, and body movements.
  • •Explain Darwin's theory of universal facial expressions of emotion and its implications.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to assess your understanding of social perception.
Week
6

Module 1:

3h

Unit 5: Impression Formation and Impression Management

3 study hours
  • •Understand the process of impression formation and its importance in social interactions.
  • •Comprehend the classic studies of Solomon Asch on central and peripheral traits in impression formation.
  • •Know how quickly our first impressions are formed and the role of schemas in shaping them.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to test your understanding of impression formation.
Week
7

Module 2:

3h

Unit 5: Impression Formation and Impression Management

3 study hours
  • •Understand the cognitive approach to impression formation, including the influence of exemplars and abstractions.
  • •Know the various tactics of impression management, including self-enhancement and other-enhancement.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to reinforce your knowledge of the cognitive perspective on impression formation.
Week
8

Module 2:

3h

Unit 1: Understanding some Important Factors in Person Perception and Impression Formation

3 study hours
  • •Describe person perception and its importance in social interactions.
  • •Identify important factors in person perception, including verbal and non-verbal cues.
  • •Explain the most important aspects of impressions: evaluation, positively bias, negativity effect, and emotional information.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to assess your understanding of person perception.
Week
9

Module 2:

3h

Unit 2: Attitude

3 study hours
  • •Understand how attitudes are formed and the process of development of attitude.
  • •Know when and why attitudes influence behavior.
  • •Learn about the techniques of changing attitudes, such as persuasion and cognitive dissonance.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to test your understanding of attitude formation.
Week
10

Module 2:

3h

Unit 3 Persuasion

3 study hours
  • •Understand the communicators and the audience in persuasion
  • •Explain the place of message in persuasion
  • •Identify the factors that affect persuasion
  • •Describe how we can resist persuasion
  • •Discuss the theories of persuasion.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to test your understanding of persuasion.
Week
11

Module 2:

3h

Unit 4 Stereotype

3 study hours
  • •Define stereotypes and their functions in social cognition.
  • •Explain reasons for stereotypes, including social categorization and cognitive efficiency.
  • •Evaluate the relationship between stereotypes and gender, including common traits associated with women and men.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to assess your understanding of stereotypes.
Week
12

Module 2:

6h

Unit 4 Stereotype

3 study hours
  • •Describe the strategies of reducing stereotypes, including learning to 'just-say-no' and social influences.
  • •Define prejudice and discrimination and their relationship to stereotypes.
  • •Examine the causes of prejudice, including social identity theory, cognitive theories, and learning theories.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to reinforce your knowledge of stereotypes and prejudice.

Unit 5 Prejudice and Discrimination

3 study hours
  • •Explain the influence of gender on prejudice and the concept of discrimination.
  • •Understand the theories of prejudice, including authoritarian personality theory and realistic conflict theory.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to assess your understanding of prejudice and discrimination.
Week
13

Final Revision

6h

Final Revision

6 study hours
  • •Review all modules and units covered in the course.
  • •Focus on key concepts and theories related to social psychology.
  • •Prepare for assignments and tutor-marked assessments (TMAs).
  • •Practice applying social psychology principles to real-world scenarios.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all module introductions and summaries to reinforce key concepts.

2

Create flashcards for important terms and definitions in each unit.

3

Practice applying social psychology theories to real-world scenarios.

4

Focus on understanding the methodologies used in social psychology research.

5

Form study groups to discuss and clarify challenging topics.

6

Review all Self-Assessment Exercises and their answers to identify areas for improvement.

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