Social Psychology I

Recommended Prerequisites

Specific background knowledge is not required, in addition to the usual skills required of students at reading (Portuguese and English languages) and writing.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical-practical classes, including:

  1) Presentation of contents for each theme using audio-visuals;

  2) Follow-up of paradigmatic researches in Social Psychology, using practical and application exercises.

In addition, students will also be able to participate in ongoing research projects.

Learning Outcomes

The Social Psychology I curricular unit aims to provide deep knowledge and understanding of the substantive areas of social psychology by developing skills related to critical thinking and theoretical-epistemological reflection.

 

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course unit, students should be able to:

1) identify, describe and evaluate in an accurate and exact way the main systems and theoretical models, empirical contents and research methods of social psychology;

2) know the relevant implications for the psychological practice.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 Introduction to Social Psychology

1.1 Definition and intra- and interdisciplinary relationships

1.2 Levels of analysis in Social Psychology

1.3 Research Methods and Techniques

 

2 Personal and Interpersonal processes

2.1 Self, Self-concept and Self-awareness

2.2 Possible Selves and Self-Discrepancy Theory

2.3 Self-monitoring and Impression management

2.4 Self-presentation strategies

2.5 Physical beauty, self and self-presentation strategies in interpersonal relationships

 

3 Group and Intergroup processes

3.1 Structure and dynamics of groups

3.1.1 Standards, status and roles

3.1.2 Communication and social influence in small groups

3.1.3 Cohesion, conflict and development

3.1.4 Productivity and group decision making

3.1.5 Power and leadership

 

3.2 Social Identity aIntergroup relationships

3.2.1 Social identity and categorization

3.2.2 Intergroup stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination

3.2.3 Conflict and negotiation between groups

3.2.4 Collective behavior

Head Lecturer(s)

Pedro Manuel Malaquias Pires Urbano

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 5.0%
Exam: 95.0%

Bibliography

Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. M., & Sommers, S. R. (2015). Social psychology (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Baumeister, R. F. (1999). (Ed.), The self in social psychology. Cleveland, OH: Psychology Press.

Fiske, S. T., Gilbert, D. T., & Lindzey, G. (Eds.).(2010). Handbook of social psychology (5th ed., 2 Vols.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Forsyth, D. R. (2014). Group dynamics (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning.

Gruman, J. A., Schneider, F. W., & Coutts, L. M. (Eds.).(2017). Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Hewstone, M., & Brewer, M. (Eds.).(2003). Blackwell handbook of social psychology (4 Vols.). London: Blackwell.

Higgins, E. T., & Kruglanski, A. W. (Eds.).(2007). Social psychology: Handbook of basic principles. New York: Guilford Press.

Vala, J., & Monteiro, M. B. (Eds.).(2013). Psicologia social (9ª ed.). Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.