Overview
In this unit you will explore the key social psychological concepts of the social self, prejudice, attitudes and attitude change, conformity, aggression, helping and relationships, with a specific focus on cultural, sexual, ability and gender diversity. You will explore concepts such as the social self from both mainstream and diverse perspectives, including that of Aboriginal Australians. You will build on the academic research and writing skills from your foundation units. You will develop your understanding of yourself and others, with the broader goal of greater inclusiveness. You will develop knowledge that will assist you to work respectfully with diverse clients and to undertake research that is ethical, inclusive and makes a difference in people's lives.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: successful completion of 36 unspecified credit points
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 3 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Adding lectures earlier rather than later in the week would be of use to students who like to read ahead of the course content.
Lecture notes and videos will continue to be posted online each week. This will be done as early as possible prior to weekly chat sessions where the content will be explored in greater detail.
Feedback from Have your say
The instructions for the reflective essay could better support students new to this style of writing.
Provide students with previous examples of reflective essays as this is a new skill for many and may provide a clearer template. In addition to providing students with examples of previous essays, more essay writing resources will be provided.
Feedback from Have your say
The online quizzes set at mid and end of term allowed students to manage their own learning times to fit better with work and family commitments. They also removed the stress from end of term exams by being online.
The online quizzes at mid and end of term work were well received and support student's learning objectives. The online quizzes will continue to be offered.
- Articulate social and cultural psychology concepts from both mainstream and diverse perspectives.
- Identify and describe the sociocultural and international contexts that influence individual differences in beliefs, values, and behaviour
- Critically reflect upon and evaluate social psychological concepts, research and theories
- Recognise how privilege, power, and oppression affects prejudice, discrimination, and inequity
These learning outcomes reflect the Graduate Attributes of the Australian Undergraduate Psychology Program.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||
| 2 - Online Test - 30% | ||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 30% | ||||
| 4 - Online Test - 30% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 30% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Online Test - 30% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Social Psychology with Student Resource Access 12 Months :Australian and New Zealand Edition
Edition: 1st ANZ (2015)
Authors: Kassin, Fein & Markus
Cengage Learning Australia
South Melbourne South Melbourne , Vic , Australia
ISBN: 9780170254298
Binding: eBook
Additional Textbook Information
The text is available in both hard copy and eBook. You can purchase a paper copy which includes 12 month online access from the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code). eBooks are cheaper, but they are not able to be resold at the end of your course.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.dravsnik@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Topic 1: What is Social Psychology
Chapter
Chapter 1 of Kassin et al "What is Social Psychology"
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 2: The Social Self
Chapter
Chapter 2 of Kassin et al "The Social Self"
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 3: The Social Self: Perspectives from people who are differently-abled
Chapter
Reading from Dunn "Identity and people who are differently-abled" (reading supplied on Moodle)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 4: The Social Self: How the internet is changing our concept of self
Chapter
Reading from Rafaela, Raban and Kalman "Social Cognition Online" (reading supplied on Moodle)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 5: Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination
Chapter
Chapter 4 of Kassin et al. "Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination"
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Revise and review the chapter readings and lectures from Weeks 1 to 5.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 6: Conformity
Chapter
Chapter 6 of Kassin et al. "Conformity, Compliance and Obedience"
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 7: Group processes
Chapter
Chapter 7 of Kassin et al. "Group Processes"
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 8: Attraction and close relationships
Chapter
Chapter 8 of Kassin et al. "Attraction and close relationships"
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 9: Attraction and close relationships: LGBTQI perspectives and experiences
Chapter
Reading from Clark et al "Relationships" (chapter provided on Moodle)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 10: Relationships: Aboriginal perspectives and experiences
Chapter
Reading from Dudgeon et al. "Identity, relationships and Aboriginal Australians" (reading provided on Moodle)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Revise and review chapter readings and lectures from Weeks 8 to 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
Assessment 1 introduction:
• Aggression is behaviour intended to harm another individual. Aggression occurs in our daily lives and includes words and acts from gossip to physical and verbal abuse.
• Violence is extreme acts of aggression. In 2011 there were almost 15,000 reported violent crimes in Australia.
• Social psychologists have long been interested in understanding aggression and violence.
• One theme in this research has been the link between violence in video games and violence enacted in real life. Are these linked?
• Your task is to read and critically review the journal article which explores the relationship between aggression and violent video games.
Assessment 1 instructions:
• Download the journal article from this url: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ab.21748
• Write a critical summary of 250 words (+/- 10%). This does not include your references.
• Include a title page.
• Use appropriate APA formatting in-text. Include a reference page with correct APA formatting.
• An abstract is not required.
• Submit the assessment via the Moodle as a Word doc or docx file with your last name and initial i.e. everyd.doc
• It is good practice to submit the assessment a couple of days before the due date to allow Turnitin to review your work.
Follow the assessment structure below. (The total for this assessment task is 10 marks.)
Introduction/Literature Review (2 marks)
• Outline the issue being investigated.
• Explain why this issue was important enough to research
Method (2 marks)
• Describe how many people were included in the study’s sample and who made up the study’s sample (i.e. why they were chosen, where they were from, their age)
• Describe the dependent variable(s).
• Describe the independent variable(s).
Results/Discussion (4 marks)
• Pick ONE of the main findings discussed in this section. Describe the finding AND what it means.
• Describe a strength of this study.
• Describe a limitation of this study.
• Describe a future direction for research noted by the authors.
• Summarise the overall conclusion of the article.
Week 4 Monday (26 Nov 2018) 9:00 am AEST
Week 6 Friday (21 Dec 2018)
AEST
Total possible of 10 points.
Introduction and literature review (2 points)
0 Not present or was not relevant to the journal article.
1 Issue was summarised, but only loosely applied to the journal article.
1.5 Issue summarised, Related clearly and effectively to the journal article
2 Issue concisely summarised, Related clearly and effectively to the journal article using original language and interpretation
Method (2 points)
0 Discussion on methodology not present or was not relevant to the journal article.
1 Methodology discussed but only loosely applied to the journal article.
1.5 Methodology discussed. Related clearly and effectively to the journal article
2 Methodology discussed. Related clearly and effectively to the journal article using original language and interpretation
Results / discussion (4 points)
0 Results / discussion not present or were not relevant to the journal article.
2 Results and discussion have been loosely summarised and relate to the journal article
3 Results and discussion are summarised and relate well to the journal article
4 Results and discussion are clearly and effectively summarised Related clearly and effectively to the journal article using original language and interpretation
APA formating (2 points)
0 APA formatting not present
1 Attempt made with APA formatting but contained many errors
1.5 APA formatting contained few errors
2 Exceptional formatting with very few errors
- Critically reflect upon and evaluate social psychological concepts, research and theories
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
2 Online Test
There are two online quizzes.
Both quizzes are completed via the Moodle site.
Quiz 1 opens on Wednesday 2 January at 9 am and will close on Friday 4 January 12 pm
Quiz 1 will cover content from weeks 1-5.
Once you start the quiz, you have 40 minutes to complete all the questions.
There are 30 questions in each quiz - 6 questions from each week's reading (either a chapter from your textbook or a chapter from another textbook supplied by the lecturer).
At the end of 45 minutes the quiz will close and the system will submit all answered questions for grading.
Week 7 Friday (4 Jan 2019) 12:00 pm AEST
Week 7 Friday (4 Jan 2019)
AEST
Each question is worth 1 mark.
The quiz will be automatically graded on submission.
- Articulate social and cultural psychology concepts from both mainstream and diverse perspectives.
- Identify and describe the sociocultural and international contexts that influence individual differences in beliefs, values, and behaviour
- Information Literacy
3 Practical Assessment
Assessment 3 introduction:
• Social psychology has long been interested in the concept of attitudes – in particular how we can influence those attitudes which are related to stigma and prejudice towards others.
• One group of people who are often the target of negative attitudes are people experiencing homelessness.
• Your task is to participate in a research project on attitudes and attitude change and write a critical reflection of your participation.
• Reflection is thinking about something in a serious, deliberate way. It enables us to gain an understanding of how personal, social and cultural experiences and theory are related to practices such as research.
If you do not wish to participate in the research project, then you need to complete the alternative assessment - A 1200 word essay on the how media portrayals of people experiencing homelessness influence positive and negative attitudes towards homelessness.
Assessment 3 instructions:
• Log into and complete a research project (link to be provided)
• Write a reflection of 750 words (+/- 10%).
• Follow APA formatting for your document layout, e.g. margins, font size, header
• Include a title page
• An abstract is not required.
• Submit the assessment via the Moodle as a Word doc or docx file with your last name and initial i.e. dravsnikj.doc
• It is good practice to submit the assessment a couple of days before the due date to allow Turnitin to review your work.
Follow the assessment structure below. (The total for this assessment task is 30 marks)
Describe the experience you are going to be reflecting on. (10 marks)
• Outline what this study is about.
• Explain what you were asked to do as part of this study.
Analyse the experience. (10 marks)
• Describe your thoughts and feelings as you watched the video. What prompted these thoughts/feelings?
• Describe the thoughts and feelings as you completed the surveys. What prompted these thoughts/feelings
• What about this experience challenged or reinforced your ideas about yourself?
• What challenged or reinforced your ideas about people experiencing homelessness?
Evaluate the experience. (10 marks)
• What was positive and negative about this experience?
• What will you draw from it?
• In what ways did it lead you to change or not change the way you respond to homelessness?
• In what ways did lead you to change or not change the way you think about homelessness?
• Do you think it was successful in changing your attitudes? In what ways/or not?
• What were the elements of the experience that helped you change or not change?
Week 10 Monday (21 Jan 2019) 9:00 am AEST
Week 12 Friday (8 Feb 2019)
AEST
Total possible of 30 points.
Describe the experience (8 points)
0 The description did not relate to the topic, was not summarised effectively or correctly.
4 The description loosely related to the topic and was summarised, but missed key points.
6 The description related to the topic, was summarised correctly. The summary covered most key points.
8 The description related clearly to the topic and was effectively summarised. The description was effectively covering all key points.
Analyse the experience (10 points)
0 Analysis was not present, did not relate to the participation.
5 Analysis included some reflection, but missed key components.
7.5 Analysis included comprehensive reflection, with some components lacking substance or depth.
10 Analysis is comprehensive, reflection showed insight and critical interpretation, all components covered.
Evaluate the experience (10 points)
Analysis was not present, did not relate to the participation.
5 Analysis included some reflection, but missed key components.
7.5 Analysis included comprehensive reflection, with some components lacking substance or depth.
10 Analysis is comprehensive, reflection showed insight and critical interpretation, all components covered.
APA formatting (2 points)
0 APA formatting not present
1 Attempt made with APA formatting but contained many errors
1.5 APA formatting contained few errors
2 Exceptional formatting with very few errors
- Recognise how privilege, power, and oppression affects prejudice, discrimination, and inequity
- Communication
- Information Literacy
4 Online Test
Quiz 2 opens on Wednesday 13 February at 9am and will close on Friday 15 February at 12pm
Quiz 2 will cover content from weeks 8 to 12.
Once you start the quiz, you have 45 minutes to complete all the questions.
There are 30 questions in the quiz - 6 questions from each week's reading (either a chapter from your textbook or a chapter from another textbook supplied by the lecturer).
At the end of 45 minutes the quiz will close and the system will submit all answered questions for grading.
Exam Week Friday (15 Feb 2019) 12:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (15 Feb 2019)
AEST
Each question is worth 1 mark.
The quiz is automatically graded on submission.
- Articulate social and cultural psychology concepts from both mainstream and diverse perspectives.
- Identify and describe the sociocultural and international contexts that influence individual differences in beliefs, values, and behaviour
- Information Literacy
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
