Module Code - Title:

PS4011 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

2

Lab

0

Tutorial

1

Other

2

Private

6

Credits

6

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

To provide a broad introduction to the field of social psychology which will be built on in future modules. The lectures will provide a framework around a range of topics in social psychology.

Syllabus:

Social psychology is a field of psychology that considers the nature, causes, and consequences of human social behavior. The module will cover theories, models, key concepts and issues related to attitudes and behaviour, social influence, intra and inter group processes, pro-social behaviour, and affiliation, attraction and love.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

1. Demonstrate knowledge of some key theories, concepts and issues in social psychology. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the formation, measurement, and function of attitudes and the relationship between attitudes and behaviour. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of social influence processes and the ways in which they impact on behaviour. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of intra and inter group processes and their impact on behaviour in a range of settings. 5. Demonstrate understanding of the social psychological explanations for affiliation, attraction and love, and pro-social behaviour.

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

Understand the tendency for stereotype formation to occur spontaneously and be able to think critically about it impacts on their own and others behaviour

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

None

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

Lectures, private study and fieldwork activity

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

All material presented is based on current empirical findings.

Prime Texts:

Hogg and Vaughan (2005) Social Psychology , Prentice

Other Relevant Texts:

Baron, Byrne and Branscombe (2006) Social psychology , Allyn and Bacon

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Module Leader:

aisling.odonnell@ul.ie