Postgraduate Course: Social Psychology and Mental Health (CLPS11057)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This option will be structured around 5 two-hour lectures and supportive materials. It will cover topics such as altruism, attitudes, attribution theory, group processes, prejudice and stigma, social identity, relationships and social networks. The course will also explore, through specific readings, how these social psychological theories can relate to mental health. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 12.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
85 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
An exam (75%) and a short multiple-choice quiz related to the readings, distributed at each session (5 x 5% = 25%). The quiz would be delivered on-line and ensure students read the assigned material. This quiz will form feed-forward to other aspects of the course. |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of social psychological theories and research.
- Demonstrate psychological literacy in all aspects of students' lives.
- Demonstrate critical reflection on how social psychological perspectives can aid our understanding of mental health and illness.
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Reading List
Textbook: Hewstone, M., Stroebe, W., & Jonas, K. (2012). An Introduction to Social Psychology (5th Edition). Chichester: Wiley.
Sample journal articles:
Alexander, L., & Link, B. (2003). The impact of contact on stigmatizing attitudes toward people with mental illness. Journal of Mental Health, 12(3), 271-289.
Anderson, C. A., & Bushman, B. J. (2001). Effects of violent video games on aggressive behavior, aggressive cognition, aggressive affect, physiological arousal, and prosocial behavior: A meta-analytic review of the scientific literature. Psychological Science, 12(5), 353-359.
Holmes, E. A., Lang, T. J., & Shah, D. M. (2009). Developing interpretation bias modification as a" cognitive vaccine" for depressed mood: imagining positive events makes you feel better than thinking about them verbally. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 118(1), 76-88.
Meyer , I. H. (1995). Minority stress and mental health in gay men. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 36, 38 ¿ 56.
Tucker, J. S., & Anders, S. L. (1999). Attachment style, interpersonal perception accuracy, and relationship satisfaction in dating couples. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 25(4), 403-412.
Twenge, J. M., Catanese, K. R., & Baumeister, R. F. (2002). Social exclusion causes self-defeating behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83(3), 606-615.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Billy Lee
Tel: (0131 6)50 3342
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Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)51 3970
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