Social Psychology
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | 2500-EN-O-32a |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: |
14.4
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Nazwa przedmiotu: | Social Psychology |
Jednostka: | Wydział Psychologii |
Grupy: | |
Punkty ECTS i inne: |
(brak)
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Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
Rodzaj przedmiotu: | obowiązkowe |
Skrócony opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) This course is an introduction to the theories, concepts and ideas related to social psychology. During the course the students will learn about basic mechanisms underlying behavior of individuals in social groups. Most of the classes will take a form of discussion around the given literature. We will try to focus on the implications of presented concepts for real-life functioning. |
Pełny opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) During the lecture, social cognition and intergroup relations subfields will be of focal interest – and the social identity framework will be used as a main interpretative framework to understand human social behavior. The lecture will provide students with a background in classic and modern social psychological theories, as well as opportunities to interpret the real-life problems within the theoretical framework of social psychology. |
Efekty uczenia się: |
(tylko po angielsku) The students who complete this course will gain competence in the field of social psychology and will be able to integrate the material from different sections (social cognition, attitudes, intra relations, social influence, helping, etc.), as well as to understand the specificity of regional context (Poland, Eastern Europe), its transitional changes, the issues of discrimination, prejudice and tolerance. Students graduating this course will increase knowledge of statistical methods and experimental models (mediation/moderation), will gain knowledge about implicit and unconscious emotional processes that affect human behavior and attitudes. They will be able to apply psychological knowledge to understanding the basic social and political processes (crucial for expertise, policy-making, etc.). Knowledge The student: Knows basic theories related to the behavior of individuals in social setting Knows methods used in social psychology research Understands the relationship between self and social cognition Knows how people explain behavior of others and understands the theory of attributions Knows how attitudes are related to behavior and how to change the attitudes Understand the role of social norms in human behavior Knows why people cooperate and what is the role of trust in cooperative behavior Understands how people form group identities and what are the implications of identifying with a group Knows the relationship between stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination Knows latest trends in morality research Knows the theory of ambivalent sexism Skills The student: Can critically assess papers presenting socio-psychological research in terms of correctness of methodology Can plan an anti-discrimination workshop Recognizes the concepts from social psychology in real-life situations he/she encounters Can apply the knowledge learned throughout the course to real-life situations Can explain why certain individuals behave in the way they do in social settings, using the concepts, theories and ideas from social psychology Attitudes The student: Understands that concepts from social psychology can be applied to real-life situations Can think critically about the findings of social psychology Understands the consequences of findings from social psychology in regards to human behavior |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Warszawski.