Social Psychology

N/A

1. Continuous evaluation:

a) written(s) individual test(s) (60.0%);

b) written, individual or group, essay(s) (30%);

b) Theoretical and practical exercises throughout the semester (10%)

2) Exam assessment:

i. Individual written test  (100%)

– Know the main studies on the processes of social influence in groups;
– Recognize the impact of these processes on the formation of values, norms, beliefs, attitudes and actions of individuals and groups;
– Understand the processes of formation and dynamics of work teams in organizations;
– Know how to act in the formation, management and development of teams in work contexts;
– Know how to apply the knowledge gained in the analysis of organizational dynamics.

1) Introduction to Social Psychology

2) Attitudes

a) The concept and measurement of attitudes; b) Functions of attitudes; c) Changing attitudes

3) Group processes

a) Introduction to the study of groups: the group concept, group structures and processes; b) the relationship between task type and performance groups; c) social influence processes: formation of social norms, conformity, obedience to authority; innovation and minority influence

4) Cooperation and conflict in intergroup relations

5) Psychology applied to Social Organizations

a) Organization concept and its main approaches; b) Decision making; b) Citizenship and perceived organizational justice; c) Trust; d) Leadership

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Individual and/or Group Work - 30.0%
• - Frequency - 60.0%
• - Attendance and Participation - 10.0%

NAO

Cunha, M., Rego, A, & Cabral-Cardoso, C (2016). Manual de comportamento organizacional e gestão. Lisboa: Editora RH;

Ferreira, J, Neves, J & Caetano, A (Coord) (2011). Manual de psicossociologia das organizações. Lisboa: McGraw-Hill;

Forsyth, D. R (2019). Group dynamics  (7th ed). Boston: Cengage;

Hogg, M. & Vaughan, G. (Eds) (2018). Social psychology (8thed). Harlow: Pearson Education;

Myers, D. G. (2022). Social psychology (11thed). London: McGraw-Hill;

Renato, P. L., & Dimas, I. D. (2012). O grupo revisitado: Considerações em torno da dinâmica e dos processos grupais. In D. Gomes (Ed.), Psicologia das organizações, do trabalho e dos recursos humanos (pp. 135-199). Coimbra: Imprensa da UC;

Robbins, S. P., & Judge,  (2018). Organizational behavior. NY: Pearson;

Smith, E., Mackie, D. & Claypool, H. (2015). Social psychology. NY: Psychology Press.

Vala, J. & Monteiro, M. (2017). Psicologia social (10ª ed). Lisboa: F Calouste Gulbenkian.

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