Theory, research methods, fields of application, levels of explication and contexts for intervention. Everyday life and social processes: social perception and cognition; self and social identity; interpersonal relationships; communication; social attitudes and behaviours. Interpersonal and group processes. Social influences. Prosocial and antisocial behaviours.
Course Content - Last names L-Z
Theory, research methods, levels of explication, fields of application, and contexts for intervention. Everyday life and social processes: social perception and cognition; self and social identity; interpersonal relationships; communication; social attitudes and behaviours. Interpersonal and group processes. Social influences. Prosocial and antisocial behaviours.
Myers, D.G. (2008). Social Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill. (trad.it: Psicologia Sociale. Milano: Mc Graw Hill, 2009).
Learning Objectives - Last names A-K
The aims of the course are:
- promote a critical understanding of classical and contemporary basic theories, and of methodological approaches in social psychology;
- become familiar with the wide variety of questions, contexts and topics of social psychology;
- develop a knowledge of the different perspectives in social psychology;
- understand how these kinds of analyses differ from common sense and other forms of social analyses;
- encourage the ability to read everyday life events by employing a social psychological point of view;
- explore the complexities, applications and limits of social psychology.
Learning Objectives - Last names L-Z
The aims of the course are:
- promote a critical understanding of classical and contemporary basic theories, and of methodological approaches in social psychology;
- become familiar with the wide variety of questions, contexts and topics of social psychology;
- develop a knowledge of the different perspectives in social psychology;
- understand how these kinds of analyses differ from common sense and other forms of social analyses;
- encourage the ability to read everyday life events by employing a social psychological point of view;
- explore the complexities, applications and limits of social psychology.
Prerequisites - Last names A-K
none
Prerequisites - Last names L-Z
none
Teaching Methods - Last names A-K
Lectures, group discussions, and the use of audio-visual material
Teaching Methods - Last names L-Z
Lectures, group work and discussions, and the use of audio-visual material.
Further information - Last names A-K
none
Further information - Last names L-Z
none
Type of Assessment - Last names A-K
Written and oral examinations
Type of Assessment - Last names L-Z
written and oral exam
Course program - Last names A-K
The course will provide an overview of basic social psychological principles, theories, constructs, and methodologies.
In order to investigate the relationship between social psychology and common sense, it will explore the causes and consequences of human behaviour in social and cultural contexts.
Topics include classic areas (perception, social cognition and judgment; self-concept; attitudes; social relationships; groups; communication; social influences), their intersections (stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination; persuasion; change of attitudes; helping behaviours, altruism, aggression; conflicts and their resolution), and the application of social psychological theories for the comprehension of social dynamics and the intervention in several everyday life contexts (family, school, work, health).
Course program - Last names L-Z
The course will provide an overview of basic social psychological principles, theories, constructs, and methodologies.
In order to investigate the relationship between social psychology and common sense, it will explore the scientific theories about causes and consequences of human behaviour in social and cultural contexts.
Topics include classic areas (perception, social cognition and judgment; self-concept; attitudes; social relationships; groups; communication; social influences), their intersections (stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination; persuasion; change of attitudes; helping behaviours, altruism, aggression; conflicts and their resolution), and the application of social psychological theories for the comprehension of social dynamics and the intervention in several everyday life contexts (family, school, work, health).