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Social Psychologists explore the psychological factors that influence individual behaviours within social situations. As such, the aim of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the range of topics within experimental social psychology, with a defined focus on social cognition.
Topics covered within this lecture based course include: Stereotypes; social perception and action; self-control; consciousness and mimicry.
This course provides a scientific explanation for social phenomena, making it ideal for students with an interest in individual and group behaviour.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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Written feedback on written assignment within 3 weeks after assignment has been handed in. |
Word Count | 1200 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will learn the skills to understand and evaluate the scientific basis of claims regarding everyday social phenomena. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate and articulate how research in social psychology can inform societal issues |
| Factual | Remember | Students will be able to describe major social psychological theories and central findings from contemporary research in core topics in the area. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will become aware of the moral and ethical implications of social psychological theory and research |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
30 Multiple Choice Questions over 30 minutes. Example exam questions in lectures. Access to exam script and marking guidelines on request. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will learn the skills to understand and evaluate the scientific basis of claims regarding everyday social phenomena. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate and articulate how research in social psychology can inform societal issues |
| Factual | Remember | Students will be able to describe major social psychological theories and central findings from contemporary research in core topics in the area. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will become aware of the moral and ethical implications of social psychological theory and research |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate and articulate how research in social psychology can inform societal issues |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will learn the skills to understand and evaluate the scientific basis of claims regarding everyday social phenomena. |
| Factual | Remember | Students will be able to describe major social psychological theories and central findings from contemporary research in core topics in the area. |
| Reflection | Understand | Students will become aware of the moral and ethical implications of social psychological theory and research |
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