| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Psychology | ||
| COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOBIOLOGY | ||
Course unit
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSN1029555, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSN1029555, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
First cycle degree in COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOBIOLOGY PS1082, Degree course structure A.Y. 2015/16, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 9.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| Department of reference | Department of General Psychology | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | Italian | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | LUIGI ALESSANDRO CASTELLI | M-PSI/05 |
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ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
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| Basic courses | M-PSI/05 | Social Psychology | 9.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Lecture | 9.0 | 63 | 162.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 01/10/2019 |
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| End of activities | 18/01/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2015 course timetable |
| Prerequisites: | This is an introductory course and therefore no specific previous prerequisites are required. |
| Target skills and knowledge: | The course is aimed at providing basic knowledge about contemporary social psychology. The main theoretical approaches will be discussed with a constant attention to their applied implications. The major goal is to provide students with conceptual tools that would allow them to better understand relevant social phenomena such as, for instance, the formation of social impressions, social influence and intergroup behaviors. |
| Examination methods: | The exam will be written. Open questions will be presented with space limits for providing an answer. Overall, 8-10 questions will be included. The exam will last 60 minutes.
Foreign students who would need to take the exam in English are required to contact the teacher at least 7 days before the exam. |
| Assessment criteria: | It will be evaluated the ability to correctly report in few words the key required concepts and knowledge |
| Course unit contents: | The course will focus on several different issues including
1) Concepts and methods in social psychology 2) The construction of knowledge and the processes involved in social judgment 3) The Self and self-regulatory processes 4) Social attitudes: their structure, functions, change and relation with behaviors. 5) Social identity and intergroup relations 6) Group dynamics |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | During classes the key aspects of social psychology will be presented and students will later have to further examine them in the textbooks. The active participation of the students is encouraged. Some hours will be devoted to methodological issues and practical training. Laboratories activities will be implemented and discussed during the classes. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Foreign students can contact the teacher for study material in English |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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