HPS304 - Social Psychology (Human Relationships)

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Julian Fernando
Previously:

The Social Psychology of Relationships

Prerequisite:

HPS204

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: HPS784
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour online lecture per fortnight in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9
1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per fortnight in weeks 2, 4, 8 and 10

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour online lecture per fortnight in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9
1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per fortnight in weeks 2, 4, 8 and 10

Content

In this unit students will gain an advanced understanding of social psychological research into interpersonal relationships processes. Students will learn about various topics such as: attachment and attitudinal processes, the formation and dissolution of relationships, emotions and prosocial behaviour in relationships, aggression and interpersonal hostility. Concurrently the unit will extend students' understanding of some major debates that have shaped the study of relationships and interpersonal processes.

Please be aware that this unit will require all students to observe and engage with activities and assessment that contain negative relationship behaviours (e.g., aggression, hostility, and other negative conflict behaviours). For example, students will watch and code videos of real couples having an intense and negative argument.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Develop an understanding of how social psychology theories influence our understanding of social relationships.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

Apply theoretical knowledge to novel problems and situations related to the topic of relationships.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Communicate in both written and oral means to different audiences on the topic of social relationships.

GLO2: Communication

ULO4

Construct a case conceptualisation.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO5

Understand how to observe and code human behaviour.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Seminar presentation Group presentation in fortnightly seminars  20%

  • Weeks 8 and 10
Assessment 2: Online quiz Online MCQ 10%
  • Week 10
Assessment 3: Part A: Scientific essay
Part B: Written self-help guide
Written assignments consisting of two parts: Part A and Part B

Part A - 35%

Part B - 35%

  • Week 5 - Part A
  • Week 11 - Part B

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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