Social Psychology of Group and Working Teams

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Periodical assessment : team work – 40.0% and test – 60.0%

Exam assessment: written test – 100.0%

a) To gain knowledge about the basic processes of social influence in the formation of groups and teams and to be able to analyze its impact on the formation of values, norms, beliefs, attitudes and actions;

 b) To understand the processes of formation and dynamics of teams working in organizational settings;

c) To learn how to act in train, management and development of teams in work contexts;

 d) To understant how to manage processes of interpersonal communication (eg. teams and organizations).     

1. Introduction to Social Psychology

2. Social Influence Processes

3. Attitudes

4. Stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination

5. Groups and work teams

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Frequency - 60.0%
• - Individual and/or Group Work - 40.0%

NAO

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