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PSYC3312 Psychology: Social [UG]


The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
 
Credit: 6 points  Availability: Semester 2 (see Timetable) Old unit code: 140.312
 
Outcomes: Students become familiar with the most influential current theories and research findings in social psychology. They are familiar with the research methods used in social psychology and the particular ethical problems raised when working in socially sensitive areas. Students are also familiar with the applications of social psychology to real-world settings.
 
Content: This unit examines, at an advanced level, the factors that influence psychological functioning in a social environment. The unit considers some of the latest theories, research and applications in areas such as attitudes, stereotyping and prejudice, relationships, altruism and social groups.
 
Assessment: Students demonstrate achievement of the outcomes in a variety of assessment methods which may include an essay/report assignment (30 per cent), a participation component (10 per cent) and an examination (60 per cent).

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course.
 
Unit Co-ordinator(s): Dr Nicolas Fay
Location: UWA (Crawley)
Mode: on-campus

Unit Rules:
Prerequisites: PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain and PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context (only available to students in the final 48 points of their psychology major in 2009)
Contact hours—lectures: 2 hrs per week (for 13 weeks); labs: 2 hrs per week (for 4 weeks); project work: 12 hrs

Unit Outline: http://www.unitoutlines.science.uwa.edu.au/Units/PSYC3312/SEM-2/2009/CRAWLEY
 


Text

Myers, D. Social Psychology, 9th ed.: McGraw-Hill 2008


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