autumn 2025
PSY-1005 Social psychology - 10 ECTS

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  2. Emnekatalog
  3. Social psychology

Type of course

The course is mandatory in the psychology bachelor program.The course can be taken as a singular course

Admission requirements

Local admission, application code 9199 - - singular course

Course overlap

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

Course content

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).

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.

Language of instruction and examination

English.

Both the exam and coursework assignment may be written in either english or norwegian.

Teaching methods

Teaching will mainly consist of lectures. Importantly, the course includes additional requirements to get permission to the exam (see Coursework requirements).

Final exam

Emnet legges ned og siste mulighet til å avlegge eksamen etter dette semesteret, er høst 2026

Her finner du mer informasjon om eksamen i nedlagte emner

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

Schedule

Se timeplan

Recommended reading/syllabus

Pensumliste for PSY-1101, PSY-1201, PSY-1005 Social Psychology - HØST 2025

Examination

Examination: Date: Duration: Grade scale:
School exam 21.11.2025 14:00
 4 Hours A–E, fail F

Coursework requirements:

To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements:
Essay Approved – not approved
Study Approved – not approved
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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).

Re-sit examination

Students who do not pass the previous ordinary examination can gain access to a re-sit examination.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: PSY-1005
  • Tidligere år og semester for dette emnet