SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF PSYCHOSOCIAL RESEARCH
Academic Year 2019/2020 - 2° YearCredit Value: 8
Scientific field: M-PSI/05 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Taught classes: 36 hours
Laboratories: 12 hours
Term / Semester: 2°
Learning Objectives
The aim of this course is to provide the basic knowledge about social phenomena, such as attitudes, attribution, prejudice, etc.. In addition, we will provide the basic knowledge about methodology of psychosocial research and data analysis.
Course Structure
Lectures, laboratory.
Detailed Course Content
The program provides exhaustive study of some of the most important basic concepts of social psychology: attribution, prejudice, stereotypes, social categorization, social identity, attitudes, norms, social influence, conformity, aggression, conflict and cooperation.
With regard to methodology of psychosocial research and data analysis, we will study: phases of the research, variables, research designs, control methods, methods of data collection, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.
Textbook Information
Hogg, M. A. & Vaughan, G. M. (2012). Psicologia Sociale. Teorie e applicazioni. Milano: Pearson (342 pagine).
Di Nuovo S. & Hichy Z. (2007). Metodologia della ricerca psicosociale. Bologna: Il Mulino (150 pagine).