Unit name | Introduction to Social Psychology |
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Unit code | PSYC10007 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1B (weeks 7 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Park |
Open unit status | Open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Psychological Science |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit provides an introduction to social psychology. It focuses on behaviour in the context of social interaction, with an emphasis on experimental findings.
The aims of this unit are to cover the ways in which social psychologists think, how they carry out research, and what the results of this research mean.
On successful completion of this unit, a student will be able to:
Weekly lectures, and a revision session.
Multiple-choice examination (100%).
Essential
Schacter, D. L., Gilbert, D. T., Wegner, D. M., & Hood, B. M. (2015). Psychology (2nd European ed.). UK: Palgrave MacMillan.
Recommended and further reading will be made available through Blackboard.