Identifying Data 2022/23
Subject (*) Social Psychology Code 652G03004
Study programme
Grao en Educación Social
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
First Basic training 6
Language
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Psicoloxía
Coordinador
Garcia Mira, Ricardo Antonio
E-mail
ricardo.garcia.mira@udc.es
Lecturers
Garcia Mira, Ricardo Antonio
E-mail
ricardo.garcia.mira@udc.es
Web http://http://www.people-environment-udc.org/en/integrantes/ricardo-garcia-mira/
General description O curso de Psicoloxía social ten unha importancia evidente de cara a que o alumno desenvolva habilidades importantes do seu proceso de formación. O seu valor é moi significativo para o futuro educador social, a fin de comprender e actuar sobre o proceso de aprendizaxe, é dicir, concentrándose no sentido dunha Psicoloxía Social da Educación, e en particular da Educación Social.
É por iso que, dentro dos chamados procesos psicosociais básicos, se faga gran énfase na chamada Psicoloxía Social Cognitiva, dado o seu interese e importancia dentro da tendencia actual da disciplina e as relacións cos campos descritos.

Resumidamente, polo tanto, preténdense acadar os seguintes obxectivos:

- Coñecementos básicos de Psicoloxía Social.
- Desenvolvemento de estratexias de busca e valoración de materiais psicosociais que en cada caso sexan do futuro interese do alumnado.
- Socialización do alumnado na terminoloxía, forma de conceptualizar a realidade, e metodoloxía da Psicoloxía Social.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A2 Comprender os supostos e fundamentos históricos, pedagóxicos, psicolóxicos e sociolóxicos da acción socioeducativa e os seus ámbitos de actuación, valorando as súas implicacións.
A5 Identificar e analizar os factores contextuais que afectan os procesos de intervención socioeducativa.
A6 Seleccionar diferentes métodos e técnicas para a planificación e avaliación de programas e servizos.
A9 Deseñar e desenvolver proxectos, programas e servizos nos diferentes campos de intervención profesional promovendo a participación e o desenvolvemento comunitario.
A11 Observar, analizar, interpretar procesos de mediación social, cultural e educativa.
A12 Mediar en situacións de risco e conflito.
A13 Deseñar e levar a cabo proxectos de investigación elementais aplicables aos diferentes campos de intervención.
A14 Identificar e emitir xuízos razoados sobre problemas socioeducativos para mellorar a práctica profesional.
A20 Desenvolver unha disposición favorable ao traballo en contornos multiculturais e plurilingüísticos.
B1 Elaborar, analizar, sintetizar, valorar e transmitir criticamente a información.
B5 Capacidade de mostrar actitudes coherentes coas concepcións éticas e deontolóxicas propias da profesión.
B6 Adquirir e dominar habilidades comunicativas que permitan transmitir información, ideas e propostas a diversas audiencias.
C4 Desenvolverse para o exercicio dunha cidadanía aberta, culta, crítica, comprometida, democrática e solidaria, capaz de analizar a realidade, diagnosticar problemas, formular e implantar solucións baseadas no coñecemento e orientadas ao ben común.
C6 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C7 Asumir como profesional e cidadán a importancia da aprendizaxe ao longo da vida.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Know and understand the basic assumptions of Social Psychology A2
A5
A20
Distinguish the way of conceiving reality and the methodology of Social Psychology A6
A11
Knowing how to use the disciplinary language of Social Psychology A2
A14
Develop search strategies for psychosocial evaluation material A9
A11
A13
Acquire the creative capacity and practical criteria that allow the application of intervention principles to solve specific problems, incorporating the theoretical knowledge and the ethical criteria of the discipline A12
B1
B5
B6
C4
C6
C7

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
I.- INTRODUCTION: DEFINITION, HISTORY AND METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Topic 1.- Human behavior as social behavior: definitions of Social Psychology.
Topic 2.- Levels of analysis in Social Psychology.
Topic 3.- History of Social Psychology.
Topic 4.- Research methods and techniques in Social Psychology.
II.- THEORETICAL ORIENTATIONS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Topic 5.- Psychodynamic orientations
Topic 6.- Orientations of Social Learning.
Topic 7.- Cognitive orientations.
Topic 8.- Critical orientations, symbolic interactionism and role theory.
III.- PERCEPTION, SOCIAL COGNITION AND ATTITUDES. GENDER INEQUALITY Topic 9.- Perception and social cognition
Topic 10.- Psychosocial attitudes.
Topic 11.- Social representations.
Topic 12.- Gender inequality: Psychosocial aspects
IV.- BASIC PSYCHOSOCIAL PROCESSES Topic 13.- Social identity and the categorization of the self.
Topic 14.- Social comparison and social norms.
Topic 15.- Emotions.
Topic 16.- Conformity and social deviation.
V.- COMMUNICATION, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND SOCIAL INTERACTION Topic 17.- Interpersonal communication and social interaction
Topic 18.- Non-verbal communication.
Topic 19.- Persuasion and mass communication.
Topic 20.- Aggression and violence.
Topic 21.- Social support
VI.- APPLIED PERSPECTIVE: ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Topic 22.- Applied Social Psychology
Topic 23.- Environmental psychology
Topic 24.- Perception and spatial cognition in urban contexts.
Topic 25.- Environmental attitudes and pro-environmental behavior.
Topic 26.- Sustainability and climate change.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Research (Research project) A2 A5 A6 A9 A11 A12 A13 A14 A20 B1 B5 B6 C4 C6 C7 11 30 41
Collaborative learning A11 A12 B5 B6 C4 C7 11 20 31
Diagramming B1 11 30 41
Document analysis A2 A5 A9 C6 C7 5 18 23
Objective test A2 A11 C6 C7 4 3 7
 
Personalized attention 7 0 7
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Research (Research project) Given that the student must prepare an extensive piece of work, a work methodology is involved in the preparation of research projects, which is essential as a presentation format. This work can be done in groups of 4 or 5 people, or exceptionally individually. The topic will be previously approved by the professor. Through this work, the student will learn the basic concepts of research and will approach how research serves to generate knowledge.
Collaborative learning The student will be able to work in a group together with another student if they wish (although it is recommended) for the in-depth development of one of the topics of the program. It is a joint review and/or analysis of sources.
Diagramming Some of the teacher's lectures will require the student to develop specific topics, albeit briefly and within a maximum period of 2 weeks from the presentation in the classroom. It is a short review work on a topic that will be delivered through the moodle platform.
Document analysis For the preparation of the works cited, the student must consult documentary sources of Social Psychology. It is important that the student acquires the ability to search for information and knows how to use the resources available to them at the university, so that these abilities are fostered through this activity.
Objective test One of the integral parts of the learning process of this subject consists in obtaining exact and objective information about its contents. To do this, the student must take an objective test of knowledge of multiple choice questions. The questions will be extracted from the professor's notes, as well as from some specific manuals that will be specified in the classroom in the expository classes. It is a multiple choice test with 30 questions.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Research (Research project)
Diagramming
Document analysis
Description
The professor will resolve any doubts that may arise from the study of the existing material and the chapters of the books that are recommended to facilitate learning and enable a good execution in the objective test.
In addition, since the students will carry out a work, the elaboration of the same will be supervised by the teacher.
On the other hand, any student will be able to consult as many doubts as he / she has regarding the subject.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Objective test A2 A11 C6 C7 Exame tipo test de 30 preguntas. 4 opcións en cada unha, cunha resposta correcta. Os errores non descontan, pero a superación do examen requerirá a resposta acertada a dous tercios das preguntas. 50
Research (Research project) A2 A5 A6 A9 A11 A12 A13 A14 A20 B1 B5 B6 C4 C6 C7 A nota global de cada proxecto de investigación comprende a labor de analizar a información, búsqueda bibliográfica, etc. O/A alumno/a recollerá información, aprenderá a elaborar, evaluar los datos recollidos, e elaborará un informe que relacione investigacións previas cos datos recollidos por el/a mesmo/a. 50
 
Assessment comments

Taking into account the "English friendly" nature of this subject, for those students who request it, the exam can be taken in English. Similarly, the research project may be written in English.

The research project is composed of several tasks: a) review of the scientific literature on the chosen topic; b) formulation of research questions; c) description of the research objectives; d) description of the methodology to be used; e) presentation of the results; f) discussion of the results in light of the literature discussed in the first section and the objectives set; and g) conclusion.

It is necessary to pass the multiple choice exam with 65% correct answers to pass the subject (considering that errors do not count).

The evaluation of the second opportunity will entail the obligation to comply with the same requirements as the evaluation of the first opportunity.

Students with part-time dedication, or who have some type of exemption or academic waiver, will request individual tutoring in which an adapted and reasoned decision will be adopted in accordance with the particular situation in question.


Sources of information
Basic

HANDBOOK:

MORALES, J.F. MOYA, M., GAVIRIA, E.(2007) Psicología social (3a. ed.), McGraw-Hill España, 2007. ProQuest EbookCentral,http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bibliotecaudcsp/detail.action?docID=3194912.

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Antons, K. (1986). Práctica de la dinámica de grupos, ejercicios y técnica. Barcelona: Herder.

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Blanco, A.; Becerra, A.& Caballero, A. (2004). Psicología de los Grupos. Madrid: Pearson - Prentice House.

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Bibliografía complementaria (en inglés)

Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. M. (2015). Social Psychology (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. 

Baron, R. A., & Branscombe, N. R. (2016). Social Psychology (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. 

Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2013). Social Psychology and Human Nature (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth. 

Crisp, R. J., & Turner, R. N. (2014). Essential Social Psychology (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 

DeLamater, J. D., Collett, J. L., & Myers, D. J. (2014). Social Psychology (8th ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. 

Dickerson, P. (2012). Social Psychology: Traditional and Critical Perspectives. Harlow, UK: Pearson. 

Fiske, S. (2014). Social Beings: A Core Motives Approach to Social Psychology (3rd ed.). New York: Wiley. 

Franzoi, S. L. (2016). Social Psychology (7th ed.). Redding, CA: BVT Publishing. 

Gilovich, T., Keltner, D., Chen, S., & Nisbett, R. (2015). Social Psychology (4th ed.). New York: W. W. Norton. 

Greenberg, J., Schmader, T., Arndt, J., & Landau, M. (2015). Social Psychology: The Science of Everyday Life. New York: Worth Publishers. 

Hewstone, M., Stroebe, W., & Jonas, K. (Eds.). (2012). An Introduction to Social Psychology (5th ed.). London: Blackwell. 

Kassin, S. M., Fein, S., & Markus, H. R. (2013). Social Psychology (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin. 

Kenrick, D. T., Neuberg, S. L., & Cialdini, R. B. (2014). Social Psychology: Goals in Interaction (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. 

Myers, D. G. (2014). Exploring Social Psychology (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. 

Myers, D. G. (2012). Social Psychology (11th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. 

Smith, E. R., & Mackie, D. M. (2014). Social Psychology (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Psychology Press. 

Psicología Social Aplicada

Brewer, M. B., & Hewstone, M. (Eds.). (2003). Applied Social Psychology. London: Blackwell. 

Buunk, B. P., & Van Vugt, M. (2013). Applying Social Psychology: From Problems to Solutions (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 

Donaldson, S. I., Berger, D. E., & Pezdek, K. (Eds.). (2006). Applied Psychology: New Frontiers and Rewarding Careers. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 

Schneider, F. W., Gruman, J., & Coutts, L. M. (Eds.). (2011). Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Addressing Social and Practical Problems (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publications. 

Steg, L., Keizer, K., Buunk, A. P., & Rothengatter, T. (Eds.). (2017). Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Managing Social Problems (2nd ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Selected readings:

Lesko, W. A. (2011). Readings in Social Psychology: General, Classic, and Contemporary Selections(8th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. 

Nier, J. (Ed.). (2015). Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Social Psychology (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. 

Ruscher, J. B., & Hammer, E. Y. (Eds.). (2009). Current Directions in Social Psychology (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

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