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PSYC200 Social Psychology

Updated: 09 December 2008
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
19 April 2009 21 April 2009 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites PSYC102
Co-requisites PSYC101
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Sue Watt (swatt3@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit examines research and theories in social psychology. It takes an evidence-based approach to social psychology, surveying a range of theories and the evidence for them. Topic areas covered include: person perception, social cognition, social influence, behaviour in groups, self and identity, helping behaviour, and attitudes and attitude change.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Social Psychology Alive
ISBN: 9780495758150
Breckler, S.J., Cengage Learning 2009
Note: Package includes: Breckler, S.J., Olson, J. and Wiggins, E., Social Psychology Alive (ISBN 9780534578343); CD-ROM (ISBN 9780534578367); and Access Codes (ISBN 9780495031680).
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Writing for Psychology
ISBN: 9780170107853
O'Shea, R.P., Thomson 4th ed. 2002
Note: Students who purchased O'Shea prior to 2007 may use O'Shea in lieu of Burton book to complete their degree.
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
An Interactive Approach to Writing Essays and Research Reports in Psychology
ISBN: 9780470811238
Burton, L.J., Wiley 2nd ed. 2006
Note: Students who purchased O'Shea prior to 2007 may use O'Shea in lieu of the Burton (2006) to complete their degree.
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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