The course presents the contribution of psychology in the analysis of human behavior in work contexts and in broader social contexts. The first part of the course will be dedicated to the study of organizational behavior. Organizational behavior is a multidisciplinary field of study that deals with understanding and explaining human behavior within organizations. It examines how people interact with each other, how they behave individually and collectively, and how organizations themselves influence the behavior of their members.
The second part of the course will focus on the fundamentals of social psychology and, therefore, on the analysis of human behavior in extended offline and online social contexts. In particular, we will discuss how individuals perceive others and form first impressions, what are the psychological mechanisms underlying social influence and conformism, how persuasive communication influences people's attitudes and behaviors.
The aim of the course is to analyze, through a psychological perspective, the intertwining between the working dimension and the outcomes on society.
The course aims to provide an introduction to the dynamics that characterize the interactions between individuals and the systems in which they live and work, addressing in particular issues related to people's behavior and motivation, teamwork, creativity, leadership and organizational development. The illustration of the main theories of organizational behavior will be articulated at the three levels of analysis of individual, group and organization.
The course will then continue by expanding the analysis from work contexts to the dynamics inherent in perception and social cognition (processes of formation of first impressions online and offline; social categorization; the formation of stereotypes) and social influence (the development of social norms; offline and online conformism; persuasive communication and change of attitudes).
At the end of the course students will be able to:
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Introduction to organizational behavior
Individual processes
Interpersonal processes
Organizational processes
Perception and social cognition:
Social influence:
Social Psychology in the digital era:
Ricevimento: Appointments to be confirmed by email, write at fabrizio.bracco@unige.it
Ricevimento: The teacher received by appointment via email, at the Social & Language Lab (Room 3c3, DISFOR) or through online platforms (Skype or Teams).
FABRIZIO BRACCO (President)
LUCA ANDRIGHETTO (President Substitute)
https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11417
Written exam
Quiz with multiple choice questions and open questions
The written test will evaluate the mastery of the elements defined in the program, in relation to the expected training results.
This modality was chosen because the written exam guarantees an objectivity of treatment of students, as well as stimulating them to write a logical discourse in a clear, synthetic but exhaustive way (competence that will also be useful in the case of the drafting of the degree thesis and future documents relating the professional profile).
Multiple choice questions will assess not only knowledge, but also comprehension and analysis. The open questions will not merely address notional knowledge, but allow students to demonstrate the ability to link theories and concepts, critical analysis, ability to global vision of approaches, as well as terminological mastery.
Students with certification of SLD, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact both the contact person for students with SLD and disability of Disfor, and the teacher, at the beginning of the course, to agree on teaching and examination methods that, in compliance with the objectives of the course, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory tools.
Foreign students can request teaching materials in English and will be allowed to take the exam in English
