Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
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| Coffs Harbour | Term2 | Term2 |
| Gold Coast | Term2 | Term2 |
| Online |
Unit description
Taking a theoretically-driven applied social psychological approach, key theories and constructs are critically examined in relation to the history of social psychology and their efficacy in understanding societal issues and real-world problems. The interrelationship between societal and group processes and the individual are considered in relation to social perceptions, diversity and inequity.
Unit content
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | critically review research in social psychology |
| 2 | evaluate seminal and contemporary theories in social psychology in current and historical contexts |
| 3 | explain how societal and group processes shape and influence behaviour, including prejudice, discrimination and inequity |
| 4 | apply social psychological theories and methods collaboratively to societal issues and real world problems |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- critically review research in social psychology
- evaluate seminal and contemporary theories in social psychology in current and historical contexts
- explain how societal and group processes shape and influence behaviour, including prejudice, discrimination and inequity
- apply social psychological theories and methods collaboratively to societal issues and real world problems
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
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Teaching and assessment
Fee information
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