BSc Psychology / Course details

This unit provides an introduction to Social Psychology. The course covers a series of fundamental topics in this area, including: interpersonal relationships, prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination, the social self, social influence and cross-cultural psychology. To reflect the breadth and depth of social psychological research currently carried out in the UK and worldwide, this course draws upon studies across different approaches and traditions, highlighting current research and classic studies that illuminate the nature of social thinking and behaviour. 

This unit will be taught via lectures and empirical work lab classes.

Course content, lab materials, supplementary reading and resources and a monitored discussion board will be available via the unit Blackboard site.

Understand how different theoretical perspectives from social psychology provide competing explanations of social behaviour (i.e., interpersonal conflict and violence, relationship formation, the impact of culture on social behaviour). 

Interpret research findings in key social psychological topics; Apply social psychological theories to understand contemporary social issues and real-world behaviour; Objectively interpret the results of analyses in the context of research design.

Carry out a piece of practical social psychology, with guidance; Write an introduction and method section in a clear and coherent report format and in accordance with APA guidelines.

Question and reflect on obstacles to diversity, tolerance and social inclusion as experienced in their personal and future professional lives. Present information, ideas and arguments in written form with due regard to the target audience and discipline conventions.

Half Lab Report (Introduction and Method) - 80%

Discussion Board Posts - 20% 

Hewstone, M., Stroebe, W., & Jonas, K. (Eds.). (2015). An introduction to social psychology. Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons

This book is available electronically through the university library website.