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PSYC200 Social Psychology

Updated: 17 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
15 April 2010 17 April 2010 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, the self,attitudes and attitude change, conformity and obedience, behaviour in groups and helping behaviour.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Social Psychology Alive
ISBN: 9781111115777
Breckler, S.J., Olson, J. and Wiggins, E., Cengage Learning 2006
Note: Package includes: Breckler, S.J., Olson, J. and Wiggins, E., Social Psychology Alive (ISBN 9780534578343); Social Psychology Now Access Card (ISBN 9780495031680); and Szuchman, L.T. (2008) Writing With Style: 4th APA Style Made Easy (ISBN 9780495099727).
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

An Interactive Approach to Writing Essays and Research Reports in Psychology
ISBN: 9780470811238
Burton, L.J., Wiley 2nd ed. 2006
Note: Students will already have this book if they bought the PSYC101/102 textbooks.
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 15%
Assessment Notes
Practical report practice
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1 and 3
Online Laboratory Work 5%
Assessment Notes
Online labs
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1
Practical Report 40% 2000
Assessment Notes
Practical report
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-4 and 8
Final Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-2

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. show knowledge in the topic area of social psychology;
  2. assess the evidence for a range of theories in social psychology;
  3. independently read and evaluate scientific articles in social psychology.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
The unit content focusses on developing students' knowledge of research and theories in social psychology. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students are taught to write empirical reports in psychology and are assessed on this skill in the practical report. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Topics covered include cultural influences on behaviour. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
We teach, practice and assess library search skills. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The ability to locate appropriate information promotes lifelong learning. 		True
7 Social Responsibility
Students are taught and assessed on influences in helping behaviours. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students work in groups to collect assignment data. 		True
   

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