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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain and apply key concepts of social psychology to describing and interpreting social psychological phenomena, including significant cultural differences.
02. Describe, apply, and evaluate the research methods used to address a variety of social psychological questions.
03. Use database, access journal articles and web-links to identify and evaluate information relevant to the topic of inquiry.
04. Use spreadsheet and data-analysis software to organise, manage, analyse, and communicate information.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2

One laboratory report (2,000-word)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One formative quiz on laboratory report materials (30 minutes)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2

One laboratory report (2,000-word)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One formative quiz on laboratory report materials (30 minutes)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2

One laboratory report (2,000-word)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One formative quiz on laboratory report materials (30 minutes)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4