Social Psychology - I

Paper Code: 
PSY 302
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to: 

CO36: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge about need and scope of Social Psychology. 

CO37: Be aware of the brief history and various related fields of Social Psychology.

CO38: Understand the historical and scientific origin and development of the field in the western and Indian context. 

CO39: Comprehend the nature of scientific methods employed to study behavior in the social context.

CO40: Analyze the role of attitudes in understanding human behaviour.

   

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: 
Introduction

Nature, Goal And Scope Of Social Psychology; Social Psychology and Other Social Sciences; Approaches to Social Psychology - Biological, Learning, Cognitive, Psychoanalytic and Role Theory

 
9.00
Unit II: 
Methods Of Social Psychology

Experimental, Cross-Cultural, Sociometry

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Social Perception

Perceiving Ourselves - Self Concept, Self-Esteem, Self-Expression, Perceiving Others; Forming Impressions - Role of Non-Verbal Cues; Group Stereotypes and Central Traits

9.00
Unit IV: 
Interpersonal Attraction

Determinants; Theories of Attraction - Heider and Festinger.

9.00
Unit V: 
Attitude

Nature and Function of Attitudes; Formation, Change and Measurement of Attitudes; Theories of Attitude Change

Essential Readings: 
  • Alcock, J.E., Carment, D.W., Sanava, S.W., Collians, J.E., & Green, J.M. (1997). A Textbook of social psychology. Scarborough, Ontario : Prentice Hall
  • Baron, R.A., & Byme, D. (1998). Social Psychology. New Delhi : Prentice Hall.
  • Feldman, R.S. (1985) Social psychology.New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
  • Myers & David, G. (1994) Exploring social Psychology .New York : McGraw Hill.
  • Semin, G.R., & Fiedler, K. (1996). Applied social Psychology . London : Sage Publications.
  • Singh A.K. (2015). Social Psychology. Delhi : PHI Learning Private Limited.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings  :

  • Akolkar, V.V. (1960). Social Psychology. Mumbai: Asia Publication House.
  • Brigham, J.C. (1991). Social Psychology. New York : Harper Collins. 
  • Doise, W. (1978). Groups and Individuals : Explanations in Social Psychology. Cambridge :  Cambridge University Press.
  •  Farr, R.M. (1996). The Roots of Modern Social Psychology. Oxford : Blackwell.
  • Hewstone, M., Strocbe, W., and Stephenson, G.M. (1996). Introduction to Social Psychology. New York : Blackwell.
  • Hollander, E.P. (1967). Principles and Methods of Social Psychology. London : Oxford University Press.
  • Kuppuswamy, B. (1980). Social Psychology. Asia Publishing House: Mumbai.
  • Lindsey, G., and Aronson. E. (1985). The Handbook of Social Psychology. New York : Random House.
  • Mathur, S.S. (1980). Social Psychology. Agra: Vinod Pustak Mandir.
  • Nahavandi, A. (1997). The Art and Science of Leadership. New Jersey : Prentice Hall.
  • Nyle, J.L. & Brower, A.M. (1996). What is Social about Social Cognition. Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications.
  • Pandey, J. (1980). Perspectives on Experimental Social Psychology in India. New Delhi : Concept.
  • Raven, B.H., & Rubin, J. Z. (1983). Social Psychology. NT : John Wiley.
  • Shaw & Shaw., Kresch & Crutchfield. Individual in Society. McGraw Hill.
  • Singh, A.K. (2001). Samaj Manovigyan ki Ruprekha. Motilal Banarsidas.
  • Tajfel, H. (1981). Human Groups and Social Categories. London : Cambridge University Press. 

E Resources: 

  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia

Journals 

 
Academic Year: 
2022-23
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