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Core Module Information
Module title: Social Psychology 1
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: PSY07101
Module leader: Michael Stirrat
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Psychology
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

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 polarisationAggression – evolutionary and social explanations of violence and aggressionProsocial Behaviour – evolutionary and social explanations of helping behaviourThe Conformity Continuum - conformity, compliance and obedience
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

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.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Michael Stirrat
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 11 The lectures provide you with an opportunity to develop your real-time note-taking skills whilst being introduced to key contextual information about the module and its content. They also offer an opportunity for you as 1st year students to become familiar with lecture-style delivery and large class sizes.
Face To Face Tutorial 11 Weekly 1-hour tutorial classes will see further discussion on lecture and reading material
Online Guided independent study 178 You will follow weekly Moodle guidance to access sign-posted resources in order to develop and enhance knowledge of Social Psychology. You may make use of software delivered via AppsAnywhere to support your learning. You are actively encouraged to identify your individual learning needs and to make appropriate use of Academic Skills and Library resources.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 30 2~4 Week 6 HOURS= 40 minutes Two short MCQ tests equally weighted (Week 6 and Week10). The tests are designed to encourage you to engage with the module content on regular basis and also to test your understanding of the content. The tests will have to be completed in the week after the material on a given core area of psychology is covered. Each test will take 20 minutes and have 20 questions that will be related to the content covered in the lectures and in the tutorials.
Discussion/Participation 10 1~2~3~4~5~6 Week 11 HOURS= 10 minutes x 10 Tutorial Quizzes. Short set questions related to required weekly reading to be answered for credit within tutorials.This assessment consists of 10 quizzes on the tutorial readings, which you will be expected to prepare before attending the tutorials. The quizzes will consist of 5 questions each which will generally assess your understanding of the reading. Some of the quiz questions may be open questions while others may follow a multiple choice format. The quizzes will be done online and are to be submitted before the tutorial meetings where those readings will be discussed; you will have unlimited attempts to get the test correct. You can take the quiz anywhere you want, but you will have to have access to the reading. The quizzes will take place throughout the trimester and you will be informed from the beginning of the term which readings, and in which weeks, you have to answer the quiz. You will receive 1% per completed quiz. After the completion of each quiz, you will be provided with the correct answers and a brief explanation for each answer in the weekly tutorials. This way you will be able to identify strengths and weaknesses in your understanding and attendance will allow correction of any errors.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 1~3~5~6 Exam Period HOURS= 1500 words A 2-hour essay-based exam. Examination paper consists of six questions (two questions from each topic). Examinee should answer a selection of three questions.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
PSY07101 Social Psychology 1
 

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