Teaching code

4S01797

Teacher

Soraya Elizabeth Shamloo

Coordinator

Soraya Elizabeth Shamloo

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/05 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

2 A, 2 B

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students with a theoretical-critical knowledge of the foundations of social psychology. The historical-conceptual development of the discipline, its definition and the specificity of doing research in social psychology will be presented. For example, the themes related to self-perception, social perception, dynamics related to social influence will be explored with particular attention to conformism and dyadic and group interactions. At the end of the module the student should know the basic aspects of the discipline and be able to read with a psychosocial view the main dynamics that govern social functioning.

Program

The module covers the following topics:

• Social perception
• Social Influence
• Groups and group interactions
• Aggressiveness
• Pro-social behaviour
• Forms and sources of prejudice
• Conflict and conflict resolution
In addition, further insights (scientific articles) aimed at considering specific aspects associated not only to perception of the social world but also to communication will be presented and discussed.

Text-book:
Psicologia sociale (III edizione). David G. Myers - Jean M. Twenge - Elena Marta - Maura Pozzi; McGraw Hill Education. Capitoli: Capitolo 4,6,7,8,9,10,12,13

Bibliography

Examination Methods

The exam will be written and it will include multiple-choice and open-ended questions. For this type of questions the evaluation criteria include: relevance and richness of arguments and use of an appropriate language.
The assessment methods and criteria will be the same for attending and non-attending students.
The exam will include the following materials: slides presented during the course and the materials provided in the reference section.