HPS304 - Social Psychology (Human Relationships)
Unit details
Year: | 2024 unit information |
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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 |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour online lecture per fortnight in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 |
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 |
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ULO1 | Develop an understanding of how social psychology theories influence our understanding of social relationships. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Apply theoretical knowledge to novel problems and situations related to the topic of relationships. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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 |
ULO5 | Understand how to observe and code human behaviour. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: Seminar presentation | Group presentation in fortnightly seminars | 20% |
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Assessment 2: Online quiz | Online MCQ | 10% |
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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% |
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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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