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UNITS
2 1 - - 03
Course Title: Introduction to Social Psychology Credit Units: 03

Course Level: UG Course Code:

Course Objectives:
• This course will provide impart knowledge on individual’s relation to society, the processes involved therein and manner of research done. .
• Students will expand knowledge about social psychology and human behavior.
• Students will be aware of the major problems and issues in the discipline of social psychology.
• Enable students to recognize the limits in generalizing psychological research to all cultural/gender/ethnic/age groups, and understand the dynamics of
intergroup relationships, conflict, and cooperation

Pre-requisites: Basic General Psychology

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module: Historical perspective 15%
 Social psychology and individual behaviour; social psychology in the 21st century;
 Multidisciplinary approach in social psychology and application of social psychology to different disciplines.

Module II Attitudes 20%

 Formation of attitudes, the factors involved in formation of attitude; the components of attitudes, the differences
between attitude, belief and opinion; stereotypes and prejudices;
 Attitude change: the processes involved; Cognitive dissonance theory ; attribution theory; functional theory
and Kelman’s three-process theory
Module III Group processes 20%
 Social motivation and socialization;

 Group dynamics; group decision making process

Module IV Impression formation and Interpersonal attraction 25%
 Impression formation and management; Schemas: mental framework for organizing and using social
information; potential sources of error in social cognition. Affect and cognition
 Moving towards friendship-similarity and mutual liking; interdependent relationship with family and friends vs.
loneliness. Factors contributing to interpersonal attraction; socimetry and its use in analyzing interpersonal
attraction
Module V : Prosocial behaviour 20%
Responding to emergency; explaining prosocial behaviour and why people help.
Theory of Pro-social behaviour

Course Learning Outcomes:

 Develop insight and analyze the contribution of social psychologists to the understanding of human society
 Evaluate effective strategies in socialization, group processes (both inter and intra group), and interpersonal processes and helping behaviour
 Ability to chart the progression of theories in major areas in Social Psychology.
 Interpret attitude formation and various methods to be used to change the attitude.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The class would be an amalgamation of theory and practical with focus on discussions as a mode of information dissemination and knowledge
generation. Students would be exposed to case studies in the field of criminal behaviour thereby enabling them to comprehend the psychological
antecedents to the same. Case presentation and subsequent critical evaluation would also help in strengthening the practical building process

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100% NIL 70Marks

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop
down) Class presentation
Class Test Assignment Attendance

Weightage (%)
 10% 10% 5% 5% 70%

Text & References:

 Baron, R.A., and Byrne D., (2002), Social Psychology, (10th Ed.), Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi.
 Dalal, A.K. & Mishra Girishwar (Ed.) (2001) – New Directions in Indian Psychology, Vol. 1, : Social Psychology, Sage Publication.
 Dalal, A.K. (1988). Attribution theory and research. Wiley Eastern, New Delhi

Mapping Continuous Evaluationcomponents/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level > Remember Understanding Apply Analyze Evaluate Creat

Course CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO 6
Learning
Outcomes

Assessment
type/PSDA
Role Play
Quiz
Case
Discussion

Mapping Graduate Attributes with CLOs

 Course CLO1 CLO2 CLO3
Learning
Outcomes

Graduate
Attributes
1 Creation and  √
Interpretation of
knowledge
2 Independent  
and Active
Learning
3 Inquiry and  √ √
Research Skills
4 Information and 
Digital Literacy
5 Critical Thinking  √
Skills in Social
Sciences
6 Interpersonal  √
Communication
Skills
7 Problem Solving √
and Critical
Thinking Skills
8 Analytical  √
Thinking &
Decision-Making
Ability
9 Team building √ √
and leadership
skills
10 Cultural 
Diversity and
Intercultural
Dialogue
11 Intellectual √ √
Integrity and
Ethics
12 Empathy and 
Compassion
13 Social √
Entrepreneur
and
Employability
14 Foundation for √
learning and
working
15 Environment  √ √
and
Sustainability

SN Stream Name Course Name Courses Category on :

1 Life Span Development Introduction to Social Psychology Skill Development