Social psychology
About the course
The course is mandatory in the psychology bachelor program.The course can be taken as a singular course
Social psychology focuses on how individuals relate to each other and how social and cultural factors influence individuals. Central topics of this course are social behaviour (e.g., social influence, aggression, prosocial behaviour), social cognition (e.g., social perception, attitudes, attitude change, prejudice) and implications of behaviour and thinking for one's self-concept (e.g., self-knowledge and self-justification).
Admission requirements
Objectives of the course
After completing the course the student should be able to:
- Define and describe key concepts within social psychology.
- Explain how social factors (e.g., the presence of other people) affect individuals' thought, affect, and behavior.
- Understand the methods of how social psychological research is conducted.
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- PSY-1101 Social Psychology 10 ects
- PSY-1201 Social psychology 10 ects
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
English.
Both the exam and coursework assignment may be written in either english or norwegian.
Recommended reading/syllabus
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Pensumliste for PSY-1101, PSY-1201, PSY-1005 Social Psychology - HØST 2025Final exam
Emnet legges ned og siste mulighet til å avlegge eksamen etter dette semesteret, er høst 2026
Information to incoming exchange students
This course is available for inbound exchange students.
There are no academic prerequisites to add this module in your Learning Agreement
Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412
Examination
| School exam | Date: 21.11.2025 14:00 Duration: 4 Hours |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Essay | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Study | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
Coursework requirement (2 parts):
1) Essay relating a social psychological phenomenon/question to one scientific research article.
2) Participation in one (social) psychological study OR describe the main aspects of the procedure/method of one social psychological experiment (1 page).
