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Psychology of Social Behaviour (Theory)
This course will enable the students to understand fundamental theories and concepts related to social behavior in psychology. Analyze the influence of societal, cultural, and environmental factors on individual and group behaviors and develop critical thinking and research skills applicable to social psychology.
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Psychology of Social Behaviour (Theory)
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CO103: Acquire understanding of the historical and cultural context of social psychology as a discipline internationally and India CO104: Cultivate knowledge of theoretical frameworks underlying social interaction and its relationship to social identity CO105: Demonstrate knowledge of theory as well as current and past research in social psychology to situations in everyday life related to self. CO106: Develop understanding of the nature, dynamics and dimensions of social influence like attitudes and behaviours and analyze group dynamics. CO107: Gain Proficiency in examining the causes of prejudice and aggression prevalent in the society and measures to mitigate them. CO108 : Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Growth of Social Psychology as a Modern Discipline; Tradition of Social Psychology-Psychological, Sociological, Societal and Applied; Culture and Social Psychology - Relationship with Other Social Sciences
Cognitive Dissonance, Social Comparison, Reactance, Social Identity; Field; Psycho-Dynamic; Social Constructionism; Social Representation; Theory of Planned Behaviour
Self in a Social World – Self Concept, Self – Esteem Perceived Self-control, Self-serving Bias; Social Beliefs and Judgments – Social Cognition, Priming, Heuristics; Attribution – Theories of Attribution, Errors in Attribution
Attitudes-Attitude & Behaviour, Attitude Formation; Persuasion-Resistance to Persuasion; Group Influence-Social Facilitation; Social Loafing; Deindividuation; Group Polarisation; Influence of Minority; Groupthink
Prejudice, Nature, Sources of Prejudice, Methods for Reducing Prejudice; Aggression-Theories, Causes and Controlling Aggression; Interpersonal Attraction- Factors and Theories; Prosocial Behaviour
- Baron, R. A., Branscombe, N. R. (2012). Social Psychology. (13th ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson.
- Baron, A. Branscombe, Donn, Byrne, Bhardwaj, (2010). Social Psychology. Delhi:Pearson.
- Baumeister, R. F., Bushman, B. J. (2014). Social Psychology and Human Nature (3rd ed). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
- Feldman, R.S. (1995). Social Psychology: N.J. Prentice Hall.
- Myers, David G., Sahajpal, P., Behera, P. (2010). Social Psychology (10th ed). New Delhi: McGraw Hill.
- Schneider, Frank W., Gruman, Jamie A. & Coutts, Larry M. (2012). Applied Social Psychology. New Delhi: Sage.
- Schneider, Frank W., Gruman, Jamie A. & Coutts, Larry M. (2017). Applied Social Psychology:
Suggested Readings
- Aronson, E. Ellsworth, P., Calsmith, J.M. & Gonzales, M.H. (1990). Methods of Research in Social Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill.
- Delamater, J. (2003). Handbook of Social Psychology. New York: Kluswer Academic.
- Farr, R.M. (1996). The Roots of Modern Social Psychology. Oxford: Blackwell.
- Levine, I. S., & Stoller, R. J. (1993). Coming Attractions: The Making of an X-Rated Video. Yale
- University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30015-929-5.
- Resources
- The-social-psychology-of-aggression-social-psychology-philadelphia-pa-e162455994.html
- Social-psychology-concise-student-edition-sage-social-psychology-program-e157049544.html
- Social-psychology-e167749891.html
