Teaching code

4S007358

Teacher

Elena Trifiletti

Coordinatore

Elena Trifiletti

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/05 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

Sem. 2A, Sem. 2B

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars

Learning outcomes

AIMS 1) Providing students with knowledge and understanding of psychological theories explaining attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups. 2) Providing students with knowledge and understanding of psychological theories that address the fundamental processes underlying the functioning and adjustment of individuals to the physical and social environment. 3) Providing students with knowledge and understanding of research methods and measurement of psychological processes at the individual, interpersonal and group levels. 4) Applying theories on individual, group, organizational functioning to the understanding and analysis of learning processes as well as of individual and social chance. The specific aims of the course are a) providing students with knowledge and understanding of the main Social Psychology theories on social perception and cognition, individual and group attitudes and behaviors, their functioning and adjustment to the social context; b) applying theoretical constructs to the analysis and interpretation of individual and social changes (or stability); c) providing students with knowledge and understanding of Social Psychology research methods, with a focus on experimental research, and skills concerning the description and interpretation of social psychology research findings; d) developing skills of literature review, reading and interpretation of scientific articles for professional update in the social psychology domain.

Program

In line with its educational aims, the course offers an introduction to Social Psychology, its areas of interest, theories and methodologies, with a focus on the study of human behaviour and how it is influenced by other individuals and groups, of social perception and cognition, of individual and group attitudes (frontal teaching).
In addition, students will be required to complete individual and group assignments concerning: a) the interpretation of real-life events in terms of key socio-psychological concepts concerning intrapersonal, interpersonal, and intergroup processes; b) the knowledge of how research aims and hypotheses are translated into measures and instruments; c) search of scientific papers on specific topics, selection, reading, and synthesis of an article.

The course will cover the following topics.
-hystory, methods, and approaches
-social cognition and attributional theories
-attitudes
-self-concept, personal and social identity
-social influence
-aggressiveness
-prosocial behavior
-prejudice and stereotypes
-intergroup relations
-affiliation and interpersonal relationships

Readings:
- Crisp, R.J, & Turner, R.N. (2017, II Ed.). Psicologia sociale. Utet Università: Torino.

Examination Methods

The exam will be written and it will include six open-ended questions and three multiple-choice questions. Responses to each open-ended question will be evaluated by assigning a score between 0 and 4. For multiple-choice questions, the score is 0 (incorrect response) or 2 (correct response). Scores will be summed up to form a final score. The teacher can add at her discretion an oral test; in this case, the student will be notified in advance.
For responses to open-ended questions, the evaluation criteria include: relevance, quality and richness of arguments, appropriate language.


In relation to Coronavirus emergency, the exam modalities are modified for the 2020 summer session, in accordance with the indications from the University of Verona, as specified below:
exam with quiz consisting of 30 multiple choice questions; 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer, 0 points for each wrong answer or answers not provided; there will be an additional question (31st) for praise.
For the old system (Social Psychology, Bachelor's degree in Organizational Training) the exam will be oral and will be combined with the exam of Group Processes and Diversity Management.
The teacher has now published the guidelines for the exam on moodle.

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Starting from the summer session 21-22, the students of the past academic years are required to adapt to the program of the current a.y. Students who has already purchased a textbook will be able to find a copy of the textbook adopted in this a.y. in the Frinzi library. The exam will be held in accordance with the indications provided for the current a.y.