Undergraduate Course: Social Psychology (PSYL10010)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to provide an up to date review of and encourage critical thinking about some important concepts and findings in contemporary social psychology, including how social psychology can be applied to real world issues.
The course will do this by introducing central themes and providing a review of literature in the following areas: (1) the self in relation to others, (2) applications of social psychology to legal issues, and (3) the role of nonverbal behavior in interpersonal relationships and emotional communication. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Psychology 2 (PSYL08002)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you should be able to:
- understand how perceptions of other people are influenced by perceptions of the self, for both cognitive and motivational reasons
- discuss the role of social cognition, attitudes and attributions in legal contexts, using research evidence
- discuss the role of nonverbal behaviour in interpersonal relationships and emotional communication
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Assessment Information
| Degree examination (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alison Lenton
Tel: (0131 6)51 1328
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Course secretary | Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
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