Social Psychology - I

Paper Code: 
PSY 114
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To enable students to appreciate how individual behaviour is influenced by social and cultural contexts.
  2. To enable students to develop an understanding of functioning of dyads, groups and organization.
  3. To understand the unique features of the Indian socio-cultural context.
  4. To understand how social problems can be analysed in terms of various social psychological theories.

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

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PSY 114

 

 

 

 

 

Social Psychology - I

The students will be able to –

CO13: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge about need and scope of Social Psychology.

CO14: Be aware of the brief history and various related fields of Social Psychology

CO15: Understand the historical and scientific origin and development of the field in the western and Indian context.

CO16: Comprehend the nature of scientific methods employed to study behaviour in the social context.

 

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

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Nature and Scope of Social Psychology
  • Methods
  • Relationship with other social sciences
9.00
Unit II: 
Person Perception:
  • Impression Formation
  • Impression Management
  • Attribution with Special References to Self Biases

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Social Relationships:
  • Nature
  • Types of Relationships
  • Theories - Reinforcement, Social Exchange and Cognitive
  • Social Learning

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Attitude:
  • Nature
  • Formation and Change
  • Measurement
  • Attitudes as an Effective Social Process

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Group Behavior:
  • Structural and Functional Properties
  • Group Formation
  • Process
  • Types
  • Effectiveness
  • Group Ideology
Essential Readings: 
  • Baron, R. A., Branscombe, N. R. (2012). Social psychology. (13th ed.) Boston: Pearson.
  • Baron, R.A. Branscombe, Nyla, R., Donn, Byrne, Bhardwaj, G. (2010). Social Psychology. (12th ed.) 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.
References: 
  • Aronson, E. Ellsworth, P. , Calsmith, J.M. & Gonzales, M.H. (1990). Methods of Research in Social Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill.
  • Farr, R.M. (1996). The Roots of Modern Social Psychology. Oxford: Blackwell. 
  • Delamater, J. (2003). Handbook of Social Psychology. New York: Kluswer Academic.
  • 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. Delhi: Sage.
  • Vago, S. (1990). Social Change. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Academic Year: 
2021-22
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