The main aim of this module is to introduce the students to the main theoretical and empirical elements of Social Psychology. Specific learning outcomes include:
• Knowledge and understanding, and the ability to explain the historical development, and the main theories and empirical results within the field of Social Psychology.
• The ability to autonomously and critically analyze the literature in the field of Social Psychology and to suggest alternative solutions.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of psychological theories and methods, and English.
Teaching Methods
The learning and teaching methods include:
• Lectures. • Group/in class discussions. • Classroom exercises/activities. • Learning activities on KIRO e-learning platform’s course page: https://elearning.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=10740.
Assessment Methods
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the topic, critical analysis, and oral presentation skills. The summative assessment consists of an oral exam.
The summative assessment consists of:
• a in itinere written exam (partial exam) – an oral exam in the subsequent exam sessions.
Formative assessment consists of:
• the verbal feedback students will receive to their answers to the discussion questions during the lectures.
Texts
Chapters that will be pointed out during the course from the following text:
• Andrighetto, L., & Riva, P. (Ed.) (2020). Psicologia sociale. Fondamenti teorici ed empirici. Bologna: Il Mulino.
• Slides/additional materials, and recommended readings, which will be uploaded on the KIRO platform’s course page (https://elearning.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=10740).
Contents
This module will provide an introduction to the discipline of social psychology by examining its historical development, its main constructs and processes. The indicative content of the module includes:
• Introduction: definition and development of Social Psychology. • Obedience to authority. • Ethical aspects of psychological research and replicability. • Prejudice. • Social categorization. • Stereotypes. • Political psychology. • Dehumanization, infrahumanization and objectification. • Impression formation. • Conclusions, revision, and summary.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Inclusive teaching methods will be implemented for some students (categories listed in Annex A: https://portale.unipv.it/it/didattica/servizi-lo-studente/modalita-didattiche-inclusive) through materials/activities presented on the KIRO platform’s course page (https://elearning.unipv.it/course/view.php?id=10740).
