Module of Social Psychology: Fundamentals of Social Psychology
The course examines the main socio-cultural, affective and cognitive processes involved in social behavior, considering issues such as the construction of social knowledge, the concept of Self, the social representations, the communication, the mechanisms of social influence, the interpersonal interaction, the group processes, the dynamics of the organizations that produce services.
At the end of the course, the student must be able to: - define the key constructs of the discipline; - link the learned constructs together; - identify the main reference theories of the discipline; - identify the main methods and intervention tools of the discipline; - to link theoretical knowledge to real contexts.
The course provides for a frontal lesson method, supplemented by exercises in small groups.
The Course explores the following topics:
- main branches of Social Psychology;
- construction of social knowledge;
- social categorization;
- stereotypes and prejudices;
- social representations;
- the Self concept;
- social influence;
- aggressive and altruistic behaviours;
- group and intergroup relations;
- organizations producing services.
Textbooks for attending students:
-- Andrighetto L., Riva P. (a cura di) (2020), Psicologia sociale. Fondamenti teorici ed empirici, Il Mulino, Bologna (except the third part)
Furthermore, a text from the followings:
- Bertani B., Manetti M. (a cura di) (2007), Psicologia dei gruppi: teoria, contesti e metodologie di intervento, Franco Angeli, Milano (the first part).
- Burr V. (2002), The Person in Social Psychology, Hove, Psychology Press (tr. it. La persona in Psicologia sociale, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2004) (chapters 3-4-5-6).
- Cavazza N. (2005), Psicologia degli atteggiamenti e delle opinioni, Il Mulino, Bologna (chapters 1-2-4-7).
- Mazzara, B. (2007), Prospettive di Psicologia culturale, Carocci, Roma (chapters 5-6-7-8-9).
- Migliorini L., Rania N. (2008), Psicologia sociale delle relazioni familiari, Laterza, Bari (chapters 1-2-3-4-8-10).
- Mucchi Faina A., Pacilli M.G., Pagliaro S. (2012), L’influenza sociale. Seconda edizione, Il Mulino, Bologna (chapters 1-2-4).
Textbooks for non-attending students:
- Bertani B., Manetti M. (a cura di) (2007), Psicologia dei gruppi: teoria, contesti e metodologie di intervento, Franco Angeli , Milano (the first part; chapters 1, 5 e 6 of the third part).
- Burr V. (2002), The Person in Social Psychology, Hove, Psychology Press (tr. it. La persona in Psicologia sociale, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2004) (full text).
- Cavazza N. (2005), Psicologia degli atteggiamenti e delle opinioni, Il Mulino, Bologna (full text except chapter 3).
- Mazzara, B. (2007), Prospettive di Psicologia culturale, Carocci, Roma (chapters 5-6-7-8-9-10-11).
- Migliorini L., Rania N. (2008), Psicologia sociale delle relazioni familiari, Laterza, Bari (full text).
- Mucchi Faina A., Pacilli M.G., Pagliaro S. (2012), L’influenza sociale. Seconda edizione, Il Mulino, Bologna (full text).
Ricevimento: To have an appointment with the teacher it is necessary to send an e-mail to: Anna.Zunino@unige.it The teacher receives the students at the DISFOR (IV floor, room 4A6)
NADIA RANIA (President)
ILARIA COPPOLA
ANNA ZUNINO (President Substitute)
II semester (February 2022)
The exam consists of a written test.
By agreement with the teacher, it is possible to take the oral exam.
The test is structured through open questions that require the student to briefly present the fundamental concepts inherent to the course. The evaluation of the written test is based on criteria of relevance and completeness of the answers.
