Social Psychology

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand social psychological theories of the self and identity.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain social psychological theories of the self and identity to include those of:

         a) Mead

         b) Cooley

         c) Bem

         d) Tajfel.

  • 1.2.

    Explain 'individual' and 'relational' concepts of the self and how these are prioritised in different cultures.

2.

Understand theories of social influence.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain the difference between 'conformity' and 'obedience'.

  • 2.2.

    Evaluate research on conformity to social norms.

  • 2.3.

    Explain what is meant by 'deindividuation' in relation to crowds of people.

  • 2.4.

    Evaluate Milgram's experiments on obedience, particularly in respect of the ethics involved.

3.

Understand theories of affiliation and personal relationships.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain the human need to affiliate.

  • 3.2.

    Analyse factors that influence affiliation and the development of personal relationships.

  • 3.3.

    Analyse factors that may lead to the break up of a personal relationship.