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Høst 2025
PSY-1201 Social psychology - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for psykologi
Type of course
The course is mandatory in the Professional Studies in Psychology. Not available as a singlular course
Course overlap
PSY-1005 Social psychology 10 ects
Course contents
Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think, feel, and act in relation to one another, and how they are influenced by each other in interpersonal and group settings. More specifically, the course covers how social thinking influences perceptions of the self, and the formation of beliefs, judgments, and attitudes; how the self is regulated to achieve goals and external standards; how social influence leads to persuasion, conformity, and obedience; how social categorization shapes identities and establishes stereotypes and prejudice; how small-group processes influence decision-making; how intergroup conflict can be rooted in individual processes; and how aggression, attraction, and helping emerge in social relations. Selected aspects will be discussed from an applied perspective of designing interventions that contribute to solving issues in close relationships, communities, organizations, and society.
Objective of the course
Knowledge
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of central social psychological theories on how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by social context.
- Demonstrate knowledge about the central scientific methods that are used to understand social psychological phenomena.
Skills
- Apply social psychological theories to explain how individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by social settings.
- Apply knowledge of social psychological phenomena to address societal issues and challenges.
General Competences
- Be able to communicate the complexities and challenges of how individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by social settings.
Language of instruction
English.
Teaching methods
Teaching consists mainly of lectures. In addition, student-tutored seminars are offered on a voluntary basis.