Undergraduate Course: Social Psychology: Experimental and Applied Approaches (PSYL10110)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course covers advanced social psychology. It adopts an experimental approach to the topics of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. It also looks at applied topics like the reduction of these factors. |
| Course description |
This course will outline and discuss advances in experimental social psychology, thereby progressing students¿ theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding beyond pre-honours level. It will cover in depth key areas of the discipline, such stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. The emphasis will be on the research studies through which contemporary social psychology is conducted, and students will learn to appreciate the special challenges posed social psychology¿s aim to produce a systematic study of social behaviour, and the different ways these may be resolved. The course will focus on the application of social psychology to real world issues, for example, to health-related behaviours and behavioural change, to the legal system, and to various cultures.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Psychology 2 (PSYL08002)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 2 (Sem 1) |
| Course Start Date |
26/10/2015 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 12,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
86 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
In-class feedback exercises will be used to check understanding (e.g. multiple choice questions at the beginning or end of the session as appropriate) and peer-led discussions will be used in an on-going, informal manner.
Examination 100% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students,
will be able to discuss recent advances in particular areas of experimental social psychology;
will have a firm and critical appreciation of methodological issues pertaining to the experimental study of social behaviour;
will be able to discuss applications of social psychology to real world issues, and to demonstrate their awareness of the challenges of and issues in the application of experimental social psychology.
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Reading List
Ayres, K., Prestwich, A., Conner, M., & Smith, P. (2011). Emotional eating moderates the relationship between implicit measures of attitudes and chocolate consumption. European Journal of Personality, 25(5), 317-325.
Haslam, S. A., Jetten, J., Postmes, T., & Haslam, C. (2009). Social identity, health and well-being: An emerging agenda for applied psychology. Applied Psychology, 58(1), 1-23.
Bothwell, R. K., Pigott, M. A., Foley, L. A., & McFatter, R. M. (2006). Racial bias in judicial judgment at private and public levels. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36(9), 2134-2149.
Steele, C. (1997). A threat in the air. American Psychologist, 52, 613-629.
Williams, D. (2004). Improving race relations in higher education: The Jigsaw Classroom as a missing piece to the puzzle. Urban Education, 39, 316. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stephen Loughnan
Tel: (0131 6)50 9861
Email: steve.loughnan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel: (0131 6)50 3628
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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