SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY2SOC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to a range of theories, methods and topics in social psychology. Social psychology is the scientific attempt to understand and explain how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of other human beings. The topics to be covered in this unit include attitudes, self and identity, person perception and social cognition, interpersonal attraction, social influence, prejudice, intergroup relations, and prosocial and antisocial behaviour.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Matthew Ruby
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: (One of PSY1EFP or PSY1PYA) and (One of PSY1CFP or PSY1PYB) or by approval from the Subject Coordinator
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Social psychology: Australian & New Zealand Edition
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Kassin, Fein, Markus, McBain, and Williams
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: 1st Edition
Publisher: CENGAGE
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Ruby
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One laboratory report (2,000-word) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One formative quiz on laboratory report materials (30 minutes) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Ruby
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One laboratory report (2,000-word) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One formative quiz on laboratory report materials (30 minutes) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Ruby
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One laboratory report (2,000-word) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One formative quiz on laboratory report materials (30 minutes) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |