Social Psychology

Code:

LP300

Acronym:

PSO

Instance: 2003/2004 - A

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Psychology and Education Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LPSI	179	Plano oficial a partir de 2001/02	3	6	13	-

Objectives

Social Psychology is the study of the way our attitudes, our feelings and our behaviours are influenced by people in our community. We all, independently of what we are or do, spend our time with others. The three main objectives of this subject are:
1. To demonstrate the power of influence that people have on attitudes, feelings and behaviours of others;
2. To present and to evaluate some of the main theories of Social Psychology;
3. To discuss the way investigation in Social Psychology can be applied to important social issues.

Program

1. Social psychology domain;
2. Self;
3. Control beliefs and attributions;
4. Attitudes;
5. Social representations;
6. Prejudice and discrimination;
7. Gender;
8. Interpersonal attraction;
9. Intimate relationships;
10. Loneliness
11. Social influences;
12. Behaviour in groups;
13. Collective behaviour.

Main Bibliography

ARONSON, E.& PRATKANIS, A. (1993). Social Psychology. New York: New York University Press.
NETO, F. (1997).Estudos de Psicologia Intercultural: Nós e outros. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian/Junta Nacional de Investigação Científica
NETO, F. (1998). Psicologia social . Volume I. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta
NETO, F. (2000). Psicologia social . Volume II. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and pratical classes.