Module: Social Psychology

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Social Psychology
Module Code	PSYC102 (ITS) / PSY1007 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Psychology
Module Co-ordinator	Maggie Brennan
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

To provide the student with an introduction to the study of social psychology, utilising a synthesis of the cognitive and social and individual and group influences that shape social behaviour. To present to the student, in a comprehensive and meaningful way, key influential social psychology studies alongside contemporary and cross-disciplinary developments that have impacted on many areas of life, including education, health, and counselling and clinical psychology.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the core concepts of social psychology
2. Develop an understanding of the social psychological perspective on human behaviour
3. Critically reflect on explanations for some aspects of human social behaviour
4. Identify and recall key research findings, theories, and studies in the field
5. Develop skills in the communication and application of social psychological concepts

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Online activity	20	Asynchronous lectures and other content
Directed learning	10	Synchronous online discussions
Tutorial	1	Online discourse based tutorial
Independent Study	48	Lecture review and preparation/independent learning
Independent Study	46	Independent assessment preparation
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

What is social psychology?

The self

Attitudes and attitude change

Attitudes and behaviour

Group processes

Social influence

Prejudice and Discrimination

Prosocial behaviour

Aggression

Affiliation and attraction

Friendship and love

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	30%	n/a
Essay	n/a	70%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

David G. Myers, Jean M. Twenge: 0, Social Psychology, McGraw-Hill Education, New York,
Michael A. Hogg,Graham M. Vaughan: 0, Social Psychology, Pearson, Harlow, England:,
Aronson, Elliot, Aronson, Joshua: 0, The Social Animal, Worth Publishers,, New York,
Crisp, R.J., & Turner, R.N.: 0, Essential social psychology, Sage, London, UK,
Miles Hewstone,Wolfgang Stroebe,Klaus Jonas: 0, An Introduction to Social Psychology, John Wiley & Sons,
Fiske, S.: 0, Social beings: Core motives in social psychology, Wiley, New York, NY,

Other Resources

None