Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Social Psychology

Social Psychology
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12748
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First semester
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PSYCHOLOGY AREAS
SOCIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan

Teaching staff


Dra. MENEGHEL, Isabella - imeneghel@uic.es

Appointments should be requested by email.

Introduction

Social Psychology is a scientific discipline that studies the behaviour, cognitions and feelings of individuals in environments that involve other real or symbolic people, that is, it tries to understand the nature and causes of individual behaviour and thinking in social situations. In the subject of Social Psychology, basic theories and processes are presented to understand the most frequent psychosocial phenomena in different cultural contexts of human interaction.

Pre-course requirements

There are no prerequisites.

Objectives

The main objective of the course is to offer students the basic contents of Social Psychology through knowledge of theory, concepts, methods and empirical research.  It aims for students to be able to understand that psychological phenomena not only come from inside people, but also come from the relationship between people and their environment. In this way the psychosocial bases of behavior are studied from the intrapersonal and interpersonal approaches, taking into account also the influence of cultures and the differences between them, bearing in mind that the human is essentially cultural and hence the structures that make up the cultural influences in the perception of reality, behavior and thoughts.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

TRAINING ACTIVITY
Lectures will be the setting in which students will learn and use the terminology and linguistic structures related to the sphere of study, for the purpose of practising and developing oral and written communication skills and becoming familiar with the literature and instruction materials provided to better integrate the curricular content.
The guided reading of texts aims to develop the students’ critical thinking skills, which play a fundamental role in creating citizens who are both aware and responsible.
Case studies are a learning technique in which the subject is given the description of a specific situation that poses a problem, which must be understood, assessed and resolved by a group of people through discussion. Case studies are generally resolved in groups to promote student participation and develop their critical thinking skills. They also prepare students to make decisions, teaching them how to back up their arguments and contrast them with the opinions of the other group members.
The exercises provided and problems posed by the lecturer help students make headway in their academic career, and, guided by the lecturer, the students succeed in achieving short-term goals which facilitate the integration of theoretical knowledge.
A non-classroom activity that helps students consolidate their knowledge, something that is always necessary before starting a new task.

Learning outcomes of the subject

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Recognize how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of others. 
  • Apply theoretical knowledge of social psychology to understand the causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations through the simulation of real cases. 
  • Develop a social intervention project.

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Teaching and learning activities

In person



The methodology used in this subject will focus on the student, who will be the protagonist in the learning process and skills development. It is a methodology that combines master classes and practical teaching (group dynamics, seminars, analysis of audiovisual resources), group project preparation and individualized tutoring.

Hence students will be required to carry out both individual and group work. In addition to the continuous work that the preparation and use of the different theoretical and practical classes require the student will have to carry out a group project of 5/6 people with   an empirical basis. The project will be on a subject previously agreed in class with the teacher. For this the student will have tutorials and monitoring available during the semester. Finally, the project will be explained and discussed in class.

TRAINING ACTIVITY
Lectures will be the setting in which students will learn and use the terminology and linguistic structures related to the sphere of study, for the purpose of practising and developing oral and written communication skills and becoming familiar with the literature and instruction materials provided to better integrate the curricular content.
The guided reading of texts aims to develop the students’ critical thinking skills, which play a fundamental role in creating citizens who are both aware and responsible.
Case studies are a learning technique in which the subject is given the description of a specific situation that poses a problem, which must be understood, assessed and resolved by a group of people through discussion. Case studies are generally resolved in groups to promote student participation and develop their critical thinking skills. They also prepare students to make decisions, teaching them how to back up their arguments and contrast them with the opinions of the other group members.
The exercises provided and problems posed by the lecturer help students make headway in their academic career, and, guided by the lecturer, the students succeed in achieving short-term goals which facilitate the integration of theoretical knowledge.
A non-classroom activity that helps students consolidate their knowledge, something that is always necessary before starting a new task.

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



The evaluation of the subject is carried out based on:

  • Final exam (70%), including multiple choice questions and open-ended questions
  • Group work (30%): both written work and the presentation of the project in class will be evaluated.

In the second call, the same criteria will be maintained and the same evaluation methodology will be followed.

Repeating students who have passed group work will not require continuous assessment. They can be presented directly in the exam that will have a value of 100% of the note. If they have not passed the group work and the final exam, they must retake the subject.

Important considerations:

  1. It will be necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 5.0 in the final exam ato be able to do average with the rest of the grades.
  2. The realisation of the group work is understood as continuous assessment, and therefore it’s NO delivery according to the established dates will imply the impossibility of having that part of the note.
  3. The evaluation will always respect the general regulations established in the Degree.
  4. Plagiarism, copying or any other action that can be considered cheating will suppose a zero in that evaluation section. Doing it in the exams will suppose the immediate suspension of the subject.
  5. On second call, the "Honour Registration" qualification cannot be obtained, so the maximum qualification will be "Excellent".

Bibliography and resources

Bibliography

  • Baron, R. A. y Byrne, D. (2005). Psicología Social. Ed. Pearson.
  • Myers, D. G. y Twenge, J. M. (2019). Psicología Social. Ed. McGrawHill

Further reading

  • Morales, J. F., Páez, D., Kornblit, A. L., y Asún, D (2002). Psicología Social. Ed. Prentice Hall
  • Moya, M. y Rodríguez-Bailón, R. (2011). Fundamentos de Psicología Social. Pirámide
  • Myers, D. G. (2008). Exploraciones de la psicología social. Ed. McGrawHill
  • Paterna Bleda, C., Martínez Martínez, M. C., Vera Martínez, J. J. (2003). Psicología social: De la teoría a la práctica cotidiana. Ediciones Pirámide.
  • Rodríguez, A., Morales, J. F., Delgado, N., y Betancor V. (Coords.) (2016). 50 Experimentos Imprescindibles para entender la Psicología Social. Alianza Editorial.
  • Smith, E.R. y Mackie, D.M. (1997). Psicología Social. Ed. Médica Panamericana

Others resources

Evaluation period

E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:
  • E1 17/01/2025 A21 10:00h
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