Dynamics of Interpersonal Behaviour

Paper Code: 
PSY 421
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To acquaint the students with the theoretical concepts in the field of social psychology.
  • To make student aware of the various social problems and study their applied aspects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Social Structure and Behavior

 Individuals vs Group; Social Facilitation; Evaluative Apprehension; Conformity and Group Performance; Cohesiveness and  Performance; Group Polarization; Group Problem Solving; Minority Influence - Social Loafing. De Individuation                

12.00
Unit II: 
Social Communication

 Social Psychological Models of Interpersonal Communication; Principles of Persuasion; Resistance to Persuasion; Impression Management; Attribution - Theories of Attribution; Prejudiced Communication   

12.00
Unit III: 
Social Emotions

Aggression and Social Violence; Management and Control of Aggression. Prejudices - Nature and Power of Prejudice; Social Inequality, Conformity, Identity; The Scape-Goat Theory; Cognitive Interventions : Techniques That Can Help; Altruism : Internal and External Factors that Influence Altruistic Behavior; Interpersonal Attraction           

12.00
Unit IV: 
Conflict, Conflict Management and Peace

 Concept of Peace and Non-violence; Conflicts in Groups; Conflict Resolution; Conflict Management         

12.00
Unit V: 
Social Psychology of Action

Social Psychology of Environment, Personal Space and Psychology of Crowding; Social Psychology in The Court; Jurors as Individual and Jury as a Group; The Influence of Judgment    

Essential Readings: 
  • Aronson, E. Ellsworth, P., Calsmith, J.M. & Gonzales, M.H. (1990). Methods of Research in Social Psychology. NY : McGraw Hill.
  • Brown, R. (2000), Group processes : Dynamics within and between groups. 2nd edition, Blackwell Publishers.
  • Farr, R.M. (1996). The Roots of Modern Social Psychology. Oxford : Blackwell. 
  • Hastie, R. and Stasser, G. (2000). In Reis H.T. and Gudd C.H. (eds). Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology. Cambridge University.
  • Higgins, E.T. and Kruglansk A.W. (1996) Social Psychology Handbook of Basic Principles. Guilford Press, New York. London.
  • Mamson and Harvey (2002). Attribution in Close Relationships. Cambridge University Press.
  • Myers, D. G (1996) Social Psychology, International Edition Fifth Edition.
References: 

  • Ruscher, J.B. (2001) Prejudiced Communication : A Social Psychological Perspective. New York : The Guilford Press.
  • Semin, G.R. and Fiedler, K. (1996). Applied Social Psychology Sage Publications, Delhi.
  • Vago, S. (1990) Social Change, New Jersey : Prentice Hall.
Academic Year: 
2016-17
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