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<p>This unit is designed to enable students to develop an awareness and understanding of social psychological concepts, methods and research. The unit will cover a range of topics, including perception of other people, attitudes and attitude change, group behaviour, social influence, behaviour at work, the impact of the physical environment, and social psychology as an academic endeavour. Unit content is delivered through a combination of lectures, classes, and theoretical text readings, and supplemented by online resources.</p>
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<p>•The study of factors affecting social behaviour that the individual brings to any social situation: needs, values and attitudes<br>
•Consideration of the impact of factors peculiar to any social situation: institutional power, group norms and roles; features of the environment mediated physically or symbolically<br>
•Direct examination of the social interaction process including nonverbal aspects of interpersonal communication, person perception, the process of attribution, aggression, altruism and the development of relationships<br>
•An analysis of group processes and structures, types of groups and their effectiveness, decision making strategies, and theories of group development<br>
•Consideration of the extent to which social psychological factors are biologically grounded, a reflection of the necessary conditions for any functional social entity, or flow from specific cultural and historical conditions<br>
•A review of the relative impact of social psychological methods and resultant knowledge on our understanding of social behaviour<br>
•This unit is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the key principles and theoretical underpinnings in social psychology. Specifically, this unit will cover:</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to enable students to develop an awareness and understanding of social psychological concepts, methods and research. The unit will cover a range of topics, including perception of other people, attitudes and attitude change, group behaviour, social influence, behaviour at work, the impact of the physical environment, and social psychology as an academic endeavour. Unit content is delivered through a combination of lectures, classes, and theoretical text readings, and supplemented by online resources.</p>
Unit content
<p>•The study of factors affecting social behaviour that the individual brings to any social situation: needs, values and attitudes<br> •Consideration of the impact of factors peculiar to any social situation: institutional power, group norms and roles; features of the environment mediated physically or symbolically<br> •Direct examination of the social interaction process including nonverbal aspects of interpersonal communication, person perception, the process of attribution, aggression, altruism and the development of relationships<br> •An analysis of group processes and structures, types of groups and their effectiveness, decision making strategies, and theories of group development<br> •Consideration of the extent to which social psychological factors are biologically grounded, a reflection of the necessary conditions for any functional social entity, or flow from specific cultural and historical conditions<br> •A review of the relative impact of social psychological methods and resultant knowledge on our understanding of social behaviour<br> •This unit is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the key principles and theoretical underpinnings in social psychology. Specifically, this unit will cover:</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb2104">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 2 of PSYCB1002/ PSYCB2101/PSYCB1001/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=PSYCB1101" target="_blank">PSYCB1101</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=PSYCB1102" target="_blank">PSYCB1102</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=PSYCB1111" target="_blank">PSYCB1111</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=PSYCB1112" target="_blank">PSYCB1112</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Describe and appraise the major areas of content within social psychology, including relevant terms, concepts, theories, and research.</p>
K2
<p>Critically analyse research methods and the underlying scientific perspective employed by social psychologists compared with other modes of social behaviour</p>
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<p>Examine and evaluate the various methods employed in social psychological research</p>
S1
<p>Develop research, writing, and academic presentation skills</p>
S2
<p>Apply principles, use creative thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems of social psychology to everyday situations</p>
S3
<p>Review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge in the field of social psychology</p>
S4
<p>Demonstrate skills in working within a group such as planning and effective group communication</p>
S5
<p>Critically reflect on group processes including your own role in a group.</p>
A1
<p>Construct links between social psychology terms, concepts, theories and research to real world scenarios</p>
A2
<p>Evaluate, using scientific methodologies, problems related to behaviour and mental processes</p>
A3
<p>Demonstrate capacity to work as part of a team to research, develop, and deliver an oral presentation on a topic of relevance to social psychology</p>
Assessment
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<p>Mastery of unit content: theories and research findings</p>
<p>Online Test(s)</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S3
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<p>Comprehensive consideration of research topic in social psychology either as literature review and proposed study or as an essay</p>
<p>Written Assignment</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
3
<p>Oral presentation of specific area of social psychological theory and research, conducted as part of a team. Includes brief reflection on process of teamwork.</p>
<p>Oral Presentation</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb2104">View unit fees</a>
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