Learning Outcomes
To learn the basic theories of social psychology
To learn the basic research approaches in social psychology
To implement sociopsychological theory to solve communication problems
To evaluate scientific texts
To comprehend the differences between scientific and experiential approaches of social phenomena
Course Content (Syllabus)
This module offers a basic introduction to social psychology. It discusses the theoretical tools of social psychology that can be employed in the understanding of the process of communication (in an interpersonal, intergroup and ideological level). It focuses on the connection of social psychological theory and scientific research in order to understand the relationship between the individual and the social context. Issues considered: Research methods; Social cognition; Social attribution; Attitudes; Group processes (performance, conflict, polarization); Social influence; Intergroup processes (stereotypes, prejudice, social identity); Interpersonal relations.
Keywords
theory of social psychology, research, interpersonal, intergroup, ideological level of analysis
Additional bibliography for study
Augoustinos, M., & Walker, I. (1995). Social cognition: An integrated introduction. London: Sage.
Brown, R. (1995). Prejudice: Its Social Psychology. Oxford: Blackwell.
Brown, R., & Gaertner, S. L. (Eds.). (2001). Blackwell Handbook of Social Psychology: Intergroup Processes. London: Blackwell.
Brewer, M. B., & Miller, N. (1996). Intergroup Relations. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Γαρδικιώτης, Α. (2008). Σύγχρονα θέματα κοινωνικής επιρροής. Αθήνα: Τυπωθήτω.
Eagly, A. H., & Chaiken, S. (1993). The Psychology of Attitudes. London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
Hogg, M. A., Tindale, R. S. (Eds.). (2001). Blackwell Handbook of Social Psychology : Group Processes. London: Blackwell.
Oakes, P. J., Haslam, S. A., & Turner, J. C. (1994). Stereotyping and Social Reality. Oxford: Blackwell.
Παπαστάμου, Σ. (Επιμ.) (2001). Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία (ττ. Α’-Δ’). Αθήνα: Πεδίο.
Turner, J. C. (1991). Social Influence. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.