AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Module of Social Psychology: Fundamentals of Social Psychology

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course examines the main sociocultural, affective and cognitive processes involved in social behaviors, considering issues such as the construction of social knowledge, the concept of self, the mechanisms of social influence, interpersonal dynamics, the influence of environment on individual and collective behaviour.

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 contributes to the achievement of Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda

TEACHING METHODS

The course is based on lectures, supplemented by exercises in small groups.

Students with SLD, disabilities or other certifications of special educational needs are invited to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course in order to agree on teaching methods that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide appropriate compensatory tools.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The Course explores the following topics:

Origin, evolution and fields of study of social psychology; construction of social knowledge; process of social categorization; stereotypes and prejudices; attitudes; concept of Self; social influence; aggressive and altruistic behaviours; membership and social exclusion.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

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:

-- 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; 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).

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

NADIA RANIA (President)

ILARIA COPPOLA (President Substitute)

ANNA ZUNINO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

II semester (February 2024)

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The examination consists of a written test.

By agreement with the lecturer, an oral examination is possible.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The test is structured by means of open questions requiring the student to briefly expound on the fundamental concepts inherent to the course.
The assessment of the written test is based on criteria of relevance and completeness of the answers.

Exam schedule