Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_364
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anna Kašina
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To introduce students to the theoretical and practical principles of social psychology and the possibilities of using them in working with people and groups of people. Analyze the role of the personality in the social context and provide knowledge about the components of the psychological structure of the personality in the social context. Students are taught to recognize socio-psychological phenomena in practice, analyze their causes and possible consequences. To improve students' knowledge of the findings of social psychology on the influence of social conditions on the consciousness and social behavior of individuals, groups and the entire society, personality development in the social context, social psychological phenomena of groups, their psychological mechanisms.
Preliminary Knowledge
General Psychology, Personality Psychology, Sociology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students understand, compare and critically assess the impact of social conditions on an individual, group, society, their social behaviour, personality development within a social context, socio-psychological phenomena of groups and their psychological mechanisms.
Competences
1.Students evaluate and define problems related to the impact of social conditions on an individual, group, society and their social behaviour; they are able to find ways for solving problems according to the specific situation. They evaluate and define problems related to personality development within the social context, the socio-psychological phenomena of groups, their mechanisms and the role of the psychologist in their regulation.
Assessment
Individual work
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40% - permanent jobs, 20% - tests, 40% - exam. Analyse the distributed plot situation from the perspective of social psychology. Such as discrimination, stereotypical thinking, attribute error, aggression, mobbing, comformism, stress, etc. In the view of several theories. Describe socio-psychological causes. Use references in text. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Subject of social psychology. Historical development of social psychology. Links of social psychology with other branches of the science of psychology and sociology. Main theories of social psychology.
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Subject of social psychology. Historical development of social psychology. Links of social psychology with other branches of the science of psychology and sociology. Main theories of social psychology.
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Subject of social psychology. Historical development of social psychology. Links of social psychology with other branches of the science of psychology and sociology. Main theories of social psychology.
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Methods of social psychology, research designs and ethical issues. The specific nature of the research to be carried out in organisations.
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Methods of social psychology, research designs and ethical issues. The specific nature of the research to be carried out in organisations.
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Methods of social psychology, research designs and ethical issues. The specific nature of the research to be carried out in organisations.
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Personality as an essential phenomenon in social psychology. Psychological structure of the personality, biological and social aspects of mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-respect. Self-conception. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialisation. Deviant behaviour. Pro-social behaviour. Opportunities for behaviour transformation.
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Personality as an essential phenomenon in social psychology. Psychological structure of the personality, biological and social aspects of mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-respect. Self-conception. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialisation. Deviant behaviour. Pro-social behaviour. Opportunities for behaviour transformation.
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Personality as an essential phenomenon in social psychology. Psychological structure of the personality, biological and social aspects of mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-respect. Self-conception. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialisation. Deviant behaviour. Pro-social behaviour. Opportunities for behaviour transformation.
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Social cognition and social judgements. Theories of social cognition. Cognitive stages of social information processing. Social perception, its mechanisms. Beliefs and attitudes. Interpretation of events. Fundamental attribution error. Stereotypes and prejudices, their social, emotional and cognitive sources. Social cognition and health.
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Social cognition and social judgements. Theories of social cognition. Cognitive stages of social information processing. Social perception, its mechanisms. Beliefs and attitudes. Interpretation of events. Fundamental attribution error. Stereotypes and prejudices, their social, emotional and cognitive sources. Social cognition and health.
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Social cognition and social judgements. Theories of social cognition. Cognitive stages of social information processing. Social perception, its mechanisms. Beliefs and attitudes. Interpretation of events. Fundamental attribution error. Stereotypes and prejudices, their social, emotional and cognitive sources. Social cognition and health.
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Social influence. Persuasion, social pressure, conformity, power, obedience and disobedience. Mass psychology and the role of mass media in its processes.
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Social influence. Persuasion, social pressure, conformity, power, obedience and disobedience. Mass psychology and the role of mass media in its processes.
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Social influence. Persuasion, social pressure, conformity, power, obedience and disobedience. Mass psychology and the role of mass media in its processes.
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Development of mutual relations. Models of relationships. Partnership and intimacy. Theories of intimacy. Cycles of close relationship. Theories of aggression and factors promoting aggression.
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Development of mutual relations. Models of relationships. Partnership and intimacy. Theories of intimacy. Cycles of close relationship. Theories of aggression and factors promoting aggression.
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Development of mutual relations. Models of relationships. Partnership and intimacy. Theories of intimacy. Cycles of close relationship. Theories of aggression and factors promoting aggression.
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Development of mutual relations. Models of relationships. Partnership and intimacy. Theories of intimacy. Cycles of close relationship. Theories of aggression and factors promoting aggression.
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Social behaviour within the groups. Typology of the groups and group structure. Leadership and decision making in groups. Development of the social group. Group internal processes and elements of group dynamics. Conformity. Unity. Psychological climate and unity. Social facilitation, social laziness.
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Social behaviour within the groups. Typology of the groups and group structure. Leadership and decision making in groups. Development of the social group. Group internal processes and elements of group dynamics. Conformity. Unity. Psychological climate and unity. Social facilitation, social laziness.
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Social behaviour within the groups. Typology of the groups and group structure. Leadership and decision making in groups. Development of the social group. Group internal processes and elements of group dynamics. Conformity. Unity. Psychological climate and unity. Social facilitation, social laziness.
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Social cognition and relationship among people within groups.
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Social cognition and relationship among people within groups.
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Social cognition and relationship among people within groups.
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Social cognition and relationship among people within groups.
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Communication psychology. Communication as an exchange of information. Verbal and non-verbal communication. Communication barriers and overcoming them. Concept of communication. Communication styles and successful communication. Destructive communication.
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Communication psychology. Communication as an exchange of information. Verbal and non-verbal communication. Communication barriers and overcoming them. Concept of communication. Communication styles and successful communication. Destructive communication.
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Communication psychology. Communication as an exchange of information. Verbal and non-verbal communication. Communication barriers and overcoming them. Concept of communication. Communication styles and successful communication. Destructive communication.
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Communication psychology. Communication as an exchange of information. Verbal and non-verbal communication. Communication barriers and overcoming them. Concept of communication. Communication styles and successful communication. Destructive communication.
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Socio-psychological phenomena of public behaviour (seminar).
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Socio-psychological phenomena of public behaviour (seminar).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Subject of social psychology. Historical development of social psychology. Links of social psychology with other branches of the science of psychology and sociology. Main theories of social psychology.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Methods of social psychology, research designs and ethical issues. The specific nature of the research to be carried out in organisations.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Personality as an essential phenomenon in social psychology. Psychological structure of the personality, biological and social aspects of mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-respect. Self-conception. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialisation. Deviant behaviour. Pro-social behaviour. Opportunities for behaviour transformation.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Social cognition and social judgements. Theories of social cognition. Cognitive stages of social information processing. Social perception, its mechanisms. Beliefs and attitudes. Interpretation of events. Fundamental attribution error. Stereotypes and prejudices, their social, emotional and cognitive sources. Social cognition and health.
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Social cognition and social judgements. Theories of social cognition. Cognitive stages of social information processing. Social perception, its mechanisms. Beliefs and attitudes. Interpretation of events. Fundamental attribution error. Stereotypes and prejudices, their social, emotional and cognitive sources. Social cognition and health.
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Auditorium
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Social influence. Persuasion, social pressure, conformity, power, obedience and disobedience. Mass psychology and the role of mass media in its processes.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Social influence. Persuasion, social pressure, conformity, power, obedience and disobedience. Mass psychology and the role of mass media in its processes.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Development of mutual relations. Models of relationships. Partnership and intimacy. Theories of intimacy. Cycles of close relationship. Theories of aggression and factors promoting aggression.
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Auditorium
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Development of mutual relations. Models of relationships. Partnership and intimacy. Theories of intimacy. Cycles of close relationship. Theories of aggression and factors promoting aggression.
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Auditorium
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Social behaviour within the groups. Typology of the groups and group structure. Leadership and decision making in groups. Development of the social group. Group internal processes and elements of group dynamics. Conformity. Unity. Psychological climate and unity. Social facilitation, social laziness.
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Auditorium
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Social behaviour within the groups. Typology of the groups and group structure. Leadership and decision making in groups. Development of the social group. Group internal processes and elements of group dynamics. Conformity. Unity. Psychological climate and unity. Social facilitation, social laziness.
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Social cognition and relationship among people within groups.
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Social cognition and relationship among people within groups.
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Communication psychology. Communication as an exchange of information. Verbal and non-verbal communication. Communication barriers and overcoming them. Concept of communication. Communication styles and successful communication. Destructive communication.
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Auditorium
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Communication psychology. Communication as an exchange of information. Verbal and non-verbal communication. Communication barriers and overcoming them. Concept of communication. Communication styles and successful communication. Destructive communication.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Socio-psychological phenomena of public behaviour (seminar).
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Socio-psychological phenomena of public behaviour (seminar).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
34 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Myers, D. & Twenge J. (2021) Social Psychology. NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
2.
Social Psychology: revisiting the classic studies (2017) Smith, J.R & Haslam, A. (Eds.) LA: SAGE Publications
3.
Social Psychology: the study of human interaction (2015) Newcomb, T.S., Turner, R.H., Converse P.E. (Eds.) Hove: psychology Press.
4.
Reņģe, V. (2002) Sociālā psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC (akceptējams izdevums)
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Reņģe, V. (2007) Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Cozolino, L. (2014) The neuroscience of human relationships: Attachment and the developing social brain. WW Norton & Company.
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An introduction to social psychology (2015) Hewstone, M., Stroebe, W., & Jonas, K. (Eds.). John Wiley & Sons.
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Burr, V. (2015) Social constructionism. Routledge.
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Handbook of the Sociology of Emotions (2014) Stets, J. E., & Turner, J. H. (Eds.). Springer.
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Бодрийар, Ж., Ясперс К. (2014) Призрак толпы. М.: Алгоритм.
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McDonald, M. (2013) Social Psychology and Theories of Consumer Culture: a political economy perspective. London: Routledge.
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Social Psychology of Social Problems: the intergroup context. (2013) Golec de Zavala, A., Cichocka A. (Eds.) NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Jussim, L.I. (2012) Social Perception and Social Reality: why accuracy dominates bias and self-fulfilling prophesy. Oxford University Press.
9.
Smelser, N.J. (2010) Theory of collective behaviour. London: Routledge
Other Information Sources
1.
Basic and Applied Social Psychology
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European Review of Social Psychology
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Social Behaviour and Personality: An International Journal
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Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice (APA Journal)
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Psychology of Popular Media Culture (APA Journal)
6.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology