Integrated courses (IC)
Objectives
The course aims to develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of social psychology, both from a theoretical and methodological perspective. The objective is to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of the core themes and theoretical currents of social psychology, as well as the capacity to apply psychosocial models to group, organizational and community contexts.
The aim of the course is to provide students with conceptual tools that facilitate the comprehension and analysis of phenomena at the interface between the individual and society, as well as the ability to intervene in the psychosocial processes underlying individual, group and social functioning.
Syllabus
Starting from the complex interdependence between the individual and the socio-relational environment, the proposed topics illustrate the articulation of psycho-social phenomena at different levels of analysis: intrapersonal, interpersonal and intra-group, inter-group and macro-social.
- The following topics will be addressed during the lectures:
- The main theoretical directions in social psychology
- Research methods in social psychology
- Social cognition
- Impression formation and social judgement
- Stereotypes
- Social inference
- Causal attribution
- Self and Identity
- Attitudes
- Persuasive communication
- Conformity and the processes of social influence
Exam
The assessment will consist of a written examination comprising 30 multiple-choice questions.
The oral examination is optional; only those who have passed the written test will be admitted.
Bibliography
Hogg, M.A. & Vaughan G.M. (2021). Social Psychology, 9th edition, Pearson. [except chapters 10 and 11]
