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Social Psychology

Unit code: HAY307

Credit points12.5 Credit Points
Duration1 Semester
Contact hours3 Hours per Week
CampusHawthorn
PrerequisitesHMA279 Design and Measurement 3 and HAY205 Cognition and Human Performance or HAY206 Developmental Psychology
CorequisitesNil

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Aims and objectives

This unit of study involves the scientific study of behaviour in a social context. The aim is to introduce students to the key theories and research methods used by social scientists to explain peoples' thoughts, feelings and actions in social situations.

Teaching methods

Lectures and Tutorial/Practical Sessions

Assessment

Examination, Practical report

Generic skills outcomes

Improvements in research skills, understanding of scientific methods and statistical analysis, and problem-solving skills. Ability to think in theoretical terms and to critically evaluate research will be enhanced. Students will gain an appreciation of the historical development of ideas and of research ethics. They will also gain experience in written communication, public speaking, working in teams and understanding themselves and others.

Content

The unit covers the history, methods and ethics of social psychology and the areas of social cognition, attributions, attitudes, prejudice and stereotypes, social influence, attraction and relationships, and group processes. Some areas to which social psychological knowledge is often applied, such as culture, health and law, are also covered.
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