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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.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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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.
Across a series of lectures and tutorials students will learn about topics such as stereotypes, social perception and action, self-control and 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.
The course will commence with a brief conceptual overview of experimental social psychology. Consideration will then be given to a range of core topics in social cognition. The historical context of each topic will be covered prior to an analysis of contemporary theoretical and empirical research.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 41,42 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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Feedback is given via a rubric in MyAberdeen |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate and articulate how research in social psychology can inform societal issues |
| Factual | Create | Describe major social psychological theories and central findings from contemporary research in core topics in the area. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply the knowledge of the scientific basis of claims to everyday social phenomena. |
| Reflection | Understand | Understand the moral and ethical implications of social psychological theory and research |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 41,42 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Feedback is given via a rubric in MyAberdeen |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate and articulate how research in social psychology can inform societal issues |
| Factual | Create | Describe major social psychological theories and central findings from contemporary research in core topics in the area. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply the knowledge of the scientific basis of claims to everyday social phenomena. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50,51 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Feedback provided via rubric on MyAberdeen |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50,51 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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Feedback provided via rubric on MyAberdeen |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback provided via rubric on MyAberdeen |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Create | Describe major social psychological theories and central findings from contemporary research in core topics in the area. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply the knowledge of the scientific basis of claims to everyday social phenomena. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate and articulate how research in social psychology can inform societal issues |
| Reflection | Understand | Understand the moral and ethical implications of social psychological theory and research |
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