The teaching aims to provide students with the basic notions of Social Psychology. It will be illustrated how cognitive and social processes are the basis for individuals to understand themselves, others and the social world. Furthermore, it will also be illustrated how social relationships develop between individuals and between groups, including work groups (particularly in the healthcare sector) Students will learn to know and understand the basic notions of the discipline with particular reference to the main theories and research methodology. Applications of the discipline in various fields will be discussed and students will learn to develop independent critical thinking with respect to the social phenomena to which we are exposed on a daily basis.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of general psychology is a good prerequisite
Teaching Methods
Lectures and small group work with discussion of scientific articles
Assessment Methods
Attending students: Multiple choice written exam
Texts
Crisp R. J., Turner R. N. Psicologia sociale Terza edizione (2021) UTET Università
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Contents
Introduction to Social Psychology ◦ Caring and Prejudice ◦ Prejudices ◦ Cognitive Economizer and Naive Scientist ◦ Heuristics ◦ The Motivated Tactician ◦ Resilience and Defense Elements ◦ Family Resilience ◦ Coping strategies ◦ Psychology and healthcare context ◦ Communication ◦ Assertive Communication ◦ Group and Communication ◦ Basic Assumptions ◦ Obstacles in the Group ◦ Contrasts and Conflicts ◦ New Technologies ◦ The New Addictions ◦ Bullying and Cyberbullying ◦ Adolescence and Covid-19 ◦ Discussion of articles
Course Language
Italian
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