ANU - STUDYAT - Social Psychology

Offered By:

Department of Psychology

Academic Career:

Undergraduate

Course Subject:

Psychology

Offered in:

Second Semester, 2010

Unit Value:

6 units

Course Description:

In this course we cover basic topics in social psychology, e.g. social influences on attitudes and behaviour, attitude change, social cognition, cooperation and conflict, the self concept, interpersonal relationships and methodology. We extend this understanding to look at a series of complex social issues, e.g. rule-breaking, bullying, religiosity and prejudice. Laboratory classes are interactive and include practical and theoretical consideration of issues in social psychology and society.

Indicative Assessment:

Two web-quizzes (20% of total grade), a seminar presentation (10%), a lab report (20%) and a 2-hour short answer exam consisting of MCQ and short-answer format section (50%).

Workload:

Two hours of lectures per week and 18 hours of laboratories spread across the semester.

Areas of Interest:

Psychology

Requisite Statement:

PSYC1003 and PSYC1004 (or PSYC1001) or PSYC1004 and either STAT1003 or STAT1004

Prescribed Texts:

Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. D. (2007) Social psychology: International edition (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. ISBN:0-13-233487-9.

Programs:

Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies and Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies

Science Group:

B

Academic Contact:

Dr Dirk Van Rooy and Dr Boris Bizumic

Social Psychology PSYC2001 - Details