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13122
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
5
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| Workload |
TP(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
NA
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face.
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Learning outcomes |
(1) to familiarize the students with the main cognitive, interpersonal, and group processes with relevance in Social Psychology; (2) to show and value the connection of Social Psychology with other scientific areas and (3) to demonstrate the instrumental value of the discipline in the application to current issues and issues.
At the end of the course, it is expected that the students have developed the following competencies: Understanding the object of study, areas of interest, interdisciplinary relationships, and research methodologies of Social Psychology; Acquisition of theoretical knowledge about cognitive, interpersonal, and group processes addressed (social cognition, attitudes, group processes / social influence and processes of social relation); Application of the knowledge acquired for the understanding and critical analysis of socially relevant issues; Interpersonal skills of group work; Communication skills of ideas, problems, and solutions.
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Syllabus |
1. Introduction to Social Psychology.
1.1. Interdisciplinary framework and relationships.
1.2. Research Methods.
2. Social Cognition:
2.1. Self and identity.
2.2. Social beliefs and judgments.
2.3. Formation of impressions and causal attribution.
3. Attitudes:
3.1. Assessment and evaluation of attitudes.
3.2. Formation of attitudes.
3.3. Relationship between attitudes and behavior.
3.4. Persuasion and change of attitudes.
4. Group processes and social influence:
4.1. Conformity.
4.2. Groups and group influence.
5. Social relations processes:
5.1. Aggressive and antisocial behavior.
5.2. Altruistic and pro-social behavior.
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Main Bibliography |
Lima, M. L. (2018). Nós e os outros. O poder dos laços sociais [Us and others. The power of social ties]. Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos.
Myers, D. G. & Twenge, J. M. (2017). Social Psychology (12th Edition).McGraw-Hill.
Myers, D. G. (2014). Psicologia social (10ª Ed.). AMGH (versão em português).
Aronson, E., Wilson, T. & Akert, R. (2015). Social psychology (9th Ed.). Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.
Aronson, E. (2008). The social animal (10th Ed.). Worth/Freeman
Vala, J. & Monteiro, M. B. (2010). Psicologia social (8ª Ed.). Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Leyens, P. J., & Yzerbyt, V. (2004). Psicologia social (nova edição revista e aumentada). Edições 70
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The UC integrates theoretical-practical contact sessions. Several teaching-learning activities are carried out using different methodologies, such as the exposition of theoretical contents; search, review, and analysis of literature; the individual or group analysis and discussion of theoretical and theoretical-practical materials and practical cases with social relevance; performing simulation exercises and group dynamics, and the presentation and systematization of content by students.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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