WEEK 1

1) What is Self-knowledge?
• Discuss:
- Self-awareness (two main type) ,
- Self-esteem and self-deception in the context of self-knowledge.
- the importance of self-knowledge in social psychology.
2) Describe and distinguish between independent self-construal and interdependent self-
construal.
3) How do individuals learn about themselves?
WEEK 2
List the 4 sources of self-knowledge. For each sources:

• Discuss how the particular source contributes to self-knowledge

• Critique the source by discussing 3 of its strengths and 3 of its weaknesses.
• Provide a brief example.
WEEK 3
1) What are attitudes?
2) What are believes
3) Explain the difference between attitudes and beliefs.
4) Discuss the relationship between automatic and deliberate attitudes in terms of their
similarities, differences and how they relate.
5) Methods of measuring automatic and deliberate attitudes.
WEEK 4
1) Briefly state and explain the two types of social influence.
2) What does it mean to say Persuasion techniques based on consistency and commitment?
• What are the four persuasion techniques based on consistency and commitment?
Provide a description for each as well as practical examples.
- In your discussion, illustrate how these techniques are indeed based on the
principle of consistency and commitment.
WEEK 5 ?
1) What is social Categorisation?
2) What is general Categorisation?
3) Highlight the similarities and differences between Social and General categorisation.
Substantiate your discussion with relevant examples.