Unit details
HPS784 - The Social Psychology of Relationships
| Offered at: | (B, G, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | G Karantzas (B) |
| Prerequisite: | HPS774 |
| Incompatible with: | HPS304 |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour practical per fortnight |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
In this unit students will gain an advanced understanding of social psychological research into interpersonal relationship processes. Students will learn about various topics such as: attachment and attitudinal processes, the formation and dissolutions of relationships, emotion and prosocial behaviour in relationships, aggression and interpersonal hostility. Concurrently, the unit will extend students\' understanding of some major approaches and methodologies that have shaped the study of relationships and interpersonal processes.
Assessment
Tutorial participation 15%, assignment (2000 words) 35%, examination (2.5 hours) 50%
Prescribed texts
Fletcher, GJO, & Clark MS, 2000, Blackwell Handbook of Social Psychology: Interpersonal Processes, Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $680 | $680 | $680 | $2449 | $2672 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
**** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2005
***** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2006
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
