HPS204 - Social Psychology
Year: | 2023 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Previously: | Human Social Behaviour |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | HPS774 |
Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
Scheduled learning activities - online | Trimester 3: 1 x 1 hour class (online) per week |
Content
This Unit covers the main theories and research methods of social psychology. Topics include: research methods and ethical issues in social psychology; social cognition; attribution; nature and measurement of attitudes; changing attitudes; conformity and social change; group processes and decision-making; prejudice and intergroup behaviour; culture; self and identity; aggression; attraction and close relationships; and prosocial behaviour.
Unit Fee Information
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