Social Psychology (241124)

Learning Outcomes

Social Psychology aims to introduce students to the study of man as a social being. Students should acquire knowledge that allows them to criticize the integration and evolution of the individual in a given society / culture through the study of various theoretical and practical contributions.

 

It is intended to promote knowledge of the socialization process as a dynamic, interactive and permanent process of social integration that occurs throughout the entire life cycle, as well as to emphasize the importance of groups and their functioning.

 

It is intended to offer an introduction to the vast field of Social Psychology through lectures, discussions and practical works.

Study Program

  1. Introduction to Social Psychology

1.1. Definition and objectives

1.2. Study subject

  1. Origin and evolution of Social Psychology

2.1. Relevant contributions from US Social Psychology

2.2. Contributions of Social Psychology in Europe

  1. Methodological Aspects in Social Psychology

3.1. Scientific method

  1. Heredity and Environment

4.1. The biological bases of social behavior

4.2. Socialization

4.3. The culture

  1. Interpersonal perception and impression formation

5.1. Impression-building approaches: Asch and Kelley

5.2. Factors that influence impression formation

5.3. Principles of impression formation

  1. The causal attribution

6.1. Attribution Theories: Heider and Naive Psychology; Jones & Davis

and the Theory of Corresponding Inferences; Kelley and the Model of Covariation

and Causal Schemes.

6.2. Errors, biases and assignment functions

  1. Attitudes

7.1. Attitude concept

7.2. The components of attitudes

7.3. Structure and function of attitudes

7.4. Changing attitudes

7.5. Measuring attitudes

  1. Social influence

8.1. Definition of social influence

8.2. Social norms and the reality construction process

8.3. Musafer Sherif's experiences

8.4. Asch's paradigm

8.5. Milgram's experiences

  1. Social Stereotypes

9.1. Stereotype definition

9.2. Evolution of the approach to the problem of stereotypes in Social

Psychology

9.3. Changing stereotypes

9.4. Stereotype functions

  1. Group relations and the influence of the group

10.1. Group structure and processes

10.2. Group definition and types

10.3. Interaction processes and social influence

10.4. The us and the me

10.5. Leadership styles

  1. Conflict and negotiation between groups

11.1. The genesis of conflicts

11.2. Prejudice and discrimination

11.3. The negotiation process

Bibliography

 

Álvaro, J.L. & Garrido, A. (2006). Psicologia social: perspetivas psicológicas e sociológicas. São Paulo: McGraw Hill.

 

Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Akert, R. M. & Sommers, S. (2012). Social psychology (8ª ed). New York: Pearson.

 

Smith, E., Mackie, D. (2000) Social Psychology (2a ed.). USA: Psychology Press.

 

Vala, J. & Monteiro, M.B. (Coord.). (2017). Psicologia social (10ª Ed.). Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.