Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_283
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
Riga, Dzirciema Street 16, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
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.
Skills
1.Students reasonably discuss the impact of social conditions on the individual, group, society and its social behaviour. They discuss the personality development within the social context, the socio-psychological phenomena of groups and their 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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1. Presentation. Come up with a topic for a practical lesson and prepare a presentation for 5-7 minutes. Briefly about the topic and why it is important to social psychology. Who are the main authors who have studied this topic. Three modern studies (from 2012): what did the scientists study? How to? What results did you get, what conclusions did you reach? What do I personally think about it?
2. Project work. Choose a question related to social psychology and think how its solution could change the life of our society for the better. For example, the topic of ageism, social inequality of the Roma people, psychoeducation of people about schizophrenia and dementia patients. The topic may coincide with task 1. The task is to come up with: a tool, a method, an implementation schedule, to think about the possible results of the work and a research confirming them. You prepare a three-minute video. It can simply be a phone recording or a screen presentation with your comments in the background.
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Examination
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40% - permanent works, 20% - tests, 40% - exam. Analyze the selected plot situation from the point of view of social psychology. For example, discrimination, stereotypical thinking, attribution error, aggression, mobbing, conformism, stress, etc. In a multi-theory perspective. Describe the socio-psychological causes. Use references in the text. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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A subject of social psychology. In Historical Development of Social Psychology. Issues and main achievements of modern social psychology. Social psychology as a science, connections with other branches of psychological science and with sociology. Main theories of social psychology.
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A subject of social psychology. In Historical Development of Social Psychology. Issues and main achievements of modern social psychology. Social psychology as a science, connections with other branches of psychological science and with 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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Psychological structure of personality, biological and social aspects in mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-esteem. Self-concept. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialization. Deviant behavior. Prosocial behavior. Opportunities for behavior change. Social perception and attribution. Social identity, self-concept in the professional context. Impression formation.
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Psychological structure of personality, biological and social aspects in mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-esteem. Self-concept. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialization. Deviant behavior. Prosocial behavior. Opportunities for behavior change. Social perception and attribution. Social identity, self-concept in the professional context. Impression formation.
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Psychological structure of personality, biological and social aspects in mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-esteem. Self-concept. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialization. Deviant behavior. Prosocial behavior. Opportunities for behavior change. Social perception and attribution. Social identity, self-concept in the professional context. Impression formation.
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Psychological structure of personality, biological and social aspects in mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-esteem. Self-concept. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialization. Deviant behavior. Prosocial behavior. Opportunities for behavior change. Social perception and attribution. Social identity, self-concept in the professional context. Impression formation.
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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. Types of conflicts. Different styles (strategies) of behaviour during conflicts. Stages of conflict development. Conflict management.
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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. Types of conflicts. Different styles (strategies) of behaviour during conflicts. Stages of conflict development. Conflict management.
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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. Types of conflicts. Different styles (strategies) of behaviour during conflicts. Stages of conflict development. Conflict management.
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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. Types of conflicts. Different styles (strategies) of behaviour during conflicts. Stages of conflict development. Conflict management.
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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 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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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 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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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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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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A subject of social psychology. In Historical Development of Social Psychology. Issues and main achievements of modern social psychology. Social psychology as a science, connections with other branches of psychological science and with 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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Psychological structure of personality, biological and social aspects in mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-esteem. Self-concept. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialization. Deviant behavior. Prosocial behavior. Opportunities for behavior change. Social perception and attribution. Social identity, self-concept in the professional context. Impression formation.
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Psychological structure of personality, biological and social aspects in mutual communication. Self-esteem and self-esteem. Self-concept. Locus of control. Needs and motivation. Socialization. Deviant behavior. Prosocial behavior. Opportunities for behavior change. Social perception and attribution. Social identity, self-concept in the professional context. Impression formation.
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Understanding personality in social psychology (seminar)
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Understanding personality in social psychology (seminar)
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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. Types of conflicts. Different styles (strategies) of behaviour during conflicts. Stages of conflict development. Conflict management.
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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. Types of conflicts. Different styles (strategies) of behaviour during conflicts. Stages of conflict development. Conflict management.
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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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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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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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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Myers, D. & Twenge J. (2021) Social Psychology. NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
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Social Psychology: revisiting the classic studies (2017) Smith, J.R & Haslam, A. (Eds.)LA: SAGE Publications
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Social Psychology: the study of human interaction (2015) Newcomb, T.S., Turner, R.H., Converse P.E. (Eds.) Hove: psychology Press.
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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.
8.
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
3.
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