PSY3150 Contemporary social psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY3150 Contemporary social psychology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY3150
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY3150
No unit lists PSY3150 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: PSY2022, PSY2042
Prohibition: PSY3151
Overview
This unit presents contemporary theories and methods in social psychology. A social cognitive perspective is used to examine issues such as evolutionary social psychology, self-concepts, attitudes, counterfactual thinking, self-deception and group behaviour. Particular emphasis is placed upon the application of social psychological theories to issues such as psychological health, social problems such as racism, political processes, advertising and health promotion.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Multiple choice exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle50%
- Critical appraisal of current theoretical and research literature (2,000 words)25%
- Social Psychology journal and reflection25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand recent theoretical advances in social cognition research, and how these might contribute to addressing social problems;
- 2
Develop skills in the critical evaluation of social psychological theories, and the types of research designs that can be used to test social psychological hypothesis; and
- 3
Be able to apply these skills in developing an individual research topic.
Workload and teaching
One 2 hour lecture per week and one 2 hour tutorial per fortnight.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY3150 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Vanlal Thanzami
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Vanlal Thanzami
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY3150?
PSY3150 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY3150 offered?
In 2020, PSY3150 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does PSY3150 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY3150?
PSY3150 is part of Psychology.