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IPLUSO 99

Social Psychology

Monitoring Children and Young People
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    This CU identifies the specific domain of social psychology adopting a perspective of the individual as a social being.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    1. Introduction: Purpose, theories and levels of analysis   2. The group and the individual      2.1. Group structure, dynamics and performance      2.2. Social norms: processes of submission, compliance, internalization   3. Attitudes      3.1.Atitudes and behaviors      3.2. Persuasion and change of attitudes   4. Perception and social cognition      4.1. Perception of people: impression formation      4.2. Perception of groups: stereotypes   5. Groups in society      5.1. Social identity, prejudice and discrimination      5.2. Interdependence, conflict, and conflict reduction      5.3 Culture and Intergroup Relations
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    The purpose of the CU is to analyze social interaction and group phenomena and their influence on individual psychological processes. This UC encourages the understanding of the scientific approach of social psychology, through the learning of the specific methods and research techniques that are at its core.   On completion of the course, students should be able to: Recognize the main areas of interest in social psychology (O1); Identify and understand the relevant methods used in this area (O2); Understand the concept of group and the processes of social influence (O3); Recognize the concept of attitude, its relation with behavior, and understand how it can change (O4); Describe the process of person perception as well as the concept of social stereotype (O5); Understand the principles that govern intergroup relations (O6).
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Brehm, S. S., Kassin, S. M., Fein, S. (Eds.) (1999). Social Psychology . Boston: Mifflin Company. Fiske, S. T., Gilbert, D. T., & Lindzey, G. (Eds) (2010). Handbook of social psychology (5th ed.). New York, NY: Wiley. Jhangiani, R. & H. Tarry. (2014). Principles of Social Psychology: 1st International Edition . Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus. Retrieved from https://opentextbc.ca/socialpsychology/ Vala, J. e Monteiro, M.B. (2013 ). Psicologia Social (9ªed.). Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    Active methodologies centered on the construction of knowledge by the students are promoted. (debate, discussion, group work, use of digital platforms, flipped classroom, ...).
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    6
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não