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This module will introduce you to the field of social psychology. You will begin to explore, from a psychological perspective, how we influence, think about, interact with and relate to each other. Specifically, the module will focus on questions of group formation, social influence, social identity, human aggression, prosocial behaviour, conformity, compliance and obedience. Application of social psychological theory to real world events is a theme which runs throughout the module.
The five subtopics covered in the module are:
Social Identity – the influence of those around us on who we are
Small Group Processes – group formation, group think and group polarisation
Aggression – evolutionary and social explanations of violence and aggression
Prosocial Behaviour – evolutionary and social explanations of helping behaviour
The Conformity Continuum - conformity, compliance and obedience

LO1: Identify and recall key theories and studies concerning social identity.
LO2: Identify and recall key theories and studies concerning small group processes.
LO3: Identify and recall key theories and studies concerning the conformity continuum.
LO4: Identify and recall key theories and studies concerning pro-social behaviour.
LO5: Identify and recall key theories and studies concerning aggression.
LO6: Demonstrate an appreciation of the value of and varying approaches to the study of social psychology.