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Introduction to Social Psychology
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Course Outcomes |
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On completion of this course, the students will be able to: CO17: Demonstrate knowledge of major theories, concepts, perspectives, empirical findings, methods, and techniques used in personality psychology. CO18: Apply knowledge of major theories, concepts, perspectives, and empirical findings in personality psychology to explain behaviour. CO19: Integrate different perspectives discussed in class to identify individual differences. CO20: Critically dissect, integrate, and apply scientific literature of personality theories. CO21: Develop a broader understanding of personality, factor that influence personality and its impact. CO23: Appreciating conceptualizations of personality in the Western as well as Eastern tradition. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Nature and Scope; Historical underpinnings Social Psychology (emphasizing in Indian context); Methods- Observation, Experimental, Sociometry, correlational research; Relationships between other sciences.
Social Perception-Nonverbal communication and deception; Attribution-Theories of attribution, Errors in attribution; Social Cognition-History, forming impression of other people, social schemas and categories: Self and Identity-Social Identity Theory, Self-esteem, Self-presentation and Impression management
Structure and Function of attitude, Attitudes and Behaviour link, Attitude formation, Persuasion-strategies of attitude change, Theories of attitude change- balance theory and cognitive dissonance, Resistance to Persuasion; Measurement of Attitude.
Interpersonal Attraction- Factors influencing interpersonal attraction, Attachment; Pro-Social Behavior-motives, bystander effect-Darley and Latane 5 steps model; Aggression- Theoretical perspectives, personal and situational factors of aggression.
Nature of Groups; Group Structure, Social facilitation, social loafing; Intergroup Behaviour- cooperation and conflict; Group Decision making- rules, brainstorming, group memory, group think, group polarization; Prejudice and discrimination-nature, targets, forms and stigma.
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E Resources
● ResearchGate
● JSTOR
● Proquest
● Shodhganga
● Delnet
● Google Scholar
● National Digital Library (NPTEL)
● Academia
Journals
● Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science
● European Review of Social Psychology
● Political psychology: A social psychological approach
● Social Psychological and Personality Science
