PY2SID (Social Psychology and Individual Differences) - Autumn

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Module aims and purpose

This module will deepen students’ knowledge and understanding of core topics within social psychology and individual differences. It aims to facilitate students’ understanding of the complex interplay between typical social phenomena¹ and individual differences within those phenomena² ,and does so by familiarising students with theories and research in these domains^[3].  

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Explain how individual differences interact with situational factors to shape social cognition, perception and behaviour¹
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of methodologies employed in social psychology¹ and individual differences² research 
3. Handle data derived from quantitative methods and apply statistical analyses in social psychology and individual differences research, and present these in a report format³
4. Demonstrate a broad understanding of social psychology and individual differences¹; ²

This module will encourage students to think holistically in relation to psychological evidence, and to consider the complex interplay between two distinct disciplines. Students will also gain an insight into the historical developments within the fields of social psychology and individual differences⁴.

Summative assessment

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Footnotes

1. Social Psychology ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

2. Individual Differences ↩ ↩² ↩³

3. Research Methods ↩

4. Conceptual and historical issues in psychology ↩