BA II - Sem III

DC V -- 345510 Fundamentals of Social Psychology

Module 1: Introduction to Social Psychology

Topic Edition Marks

1.1 Definition and Nature of Social Social Psychology – Baron and (13th 15
Psychology Ed)
Pages: 4-11
1.2 Brief History of Social Psychology 8th Ed 15
1.3 Impact of Culture on Social 10th Ed Internal
Behaviour Assessment
1.4 Profession of Social Psychology- 10th Ed Internal
Possible roles and employment Assessment
opportunities
1.5 Research Methods- 13th ed
a) Experimental Method Pages:21-24 15
b) Systematic Observation 18-19 07
Method
c) Correlation Method 19-21 07

Module 2: Social Perception and Cognition

Topic Edition Marks

2.1 Social Perception and Cognition 13th ed Class Discussion
2.2 Non-verbal communication 13th ed Pages: 67-77 15
2.3 Definition and theories of Attribution 13th ed Pages: 78-90 15
Errors in Attribution 07
2.4 Impression Formation and 13th ed Pages: 91-97 07
Impression Management
2.5 Schemas and Social Cognition 13th ed pages: 41-44 15
2.6 Affect and Cognition 13th ed pages: 57-62 15

Module 3: Attitude Formation and Attitude Measurement

Topic Edition Marks

3.1 Attitude and Behaviour 13th ed Pages: 138,146-155 15
3.2 Attitude Formation 13th ed
a) Social Learning and Pages: 141-145 15
 Coditioning
b) Social Comparison Pages: 187-188

3.3 Attitude Measurement Content will be provided 07

a) Thurstone ‘s Scale
b) Likert Scale
c) Gutmann’s scale
3.4 Attitude Change: 13th ed
a) Persuasion Approach Pages: 155-161 15
b) Cognitive Dissonance Pages: 166-169 15
Approach
3.5 India specific problems related to Classroom Discussion
Attitudes

Module 4 : Prejudice and Discrimination

Topic Edition Marks

4.1 Prejudice:Nature and Causes 13th ed Pages: 189-195 15
Discrimination Pages: 198-200 07

4.2 Measures to reduce prejudice 13th ed Pages: 201-205 15

4.3 Prejudice based on 13th ed
Caste and Religion Classroom Discussion
Gender Pages: 179-185 15

Text Book:

Baron Robert A, Branscombe Nyla R (2016) ‘Social Psychology’, 13th Edition, Pearson Education