Unit name | Social Psychology and Individual Differences |
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Unit code | PSYC20001 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2D (weeks 19 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Rowe |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Psychological Science |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit develops your knowledge of social psychology and individual differences in behaviour. It is structured around a number of key themes in these areas, including social cognition, person perception, broad behavioural traits and abilities (i.e. personality and intelligence). Evolutionary psychological approaches to social cognition, and cognitive and biological mechanisms that underpin personality and intelligence will be considered.
The aims of this unit are to build on Year 1 Social Psychology and the principles of social cognition and individual differences. Topics can include: psychological testing and its application to trait theory, the role of empirical evidence in the formation of theory and how theory guides the collection and interpretation of empirical data.
On successful completion of this unit, a student will be able to:
Lectures, revision session, and seminars (presenting at one of the seminars).
One 1600-word essay (20%); one oral presentation (20%) and one 2-hour written exam (60%).
Essential none
Recommended
Fiske, S. T. & Taylor, S. E. (2013). Social cognition: From brains to culture (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
Mackintosh, N. J. (2011). IQ and human intelligence (2nd ed.). Oxford: UK: Oxford University Press.
Matthews, G., Deary, I. J., & Whiteman, M. C. (2009). Personality traits (3rd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Additional recommended and further reading will be made available through Blackboard