Course - Applied Social Psychology - PSYPRO4414
PSYPRO4414 - Applied Social Psychology
About
This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Assignment | 100/100 | A |
Course content
Central to the course will be application and deepening of social psychological theory and knowledge relevant to psychological work. This may include establishing and evaluating preventive and behaviour-modifying measures. Examples are how to understand and work to improve people's physical and mental health, reduce aggression and crime, improve students' school performance, work for a better environment, and promote the integration of people from other cultures. The course has two applied moments a) survey exercises, how to prepare a mapping study from the development of questionnaires to how to design a study to map psychological phenomena, and b) how to prepare, conduct and use focus group interviews for data collection and evaluations.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- The student has knowledge of how social psychology theory is applied in practice, how to work to reduce health risks, aggression and crime, and improve the environment, integration and pupils' school performance.
- The student has knowledge of how to conduct focus group interviews and survey with a view to implementing and evaluating preventive and behaviour-modifying measures.
Skills:
- The student has practiced the use of social psychology knowledge to analyze concrete social situations and problems a psychologist may face in society.
- The student has completed exercises in focus group interviews and survey methods and knows how a survey is prepared, and how data is collected.
General competence:
- The student has further developed his ability to reflect on how to use social psychological knowledge in work as a psychologist.
- The student has developed the methodological skills necessary to conduct and report data collections, as well as evaluate preventive measures.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, seminar, practical training and independent written work. Some lectures can be given in English. Evaluation is a semester assignment
Compulsory assignments
- 100% attendance at focus group exercise
- 80% atendance on survey exercise
Further on evaluation
Previously approved mandatory assignments are approved for repeat of exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Clinical Psychology Programme (CPSYR)
Clinical Psychology Programme, 6 years (CPSY6)
Required previous knowledge
PSYPRO4114 - Social Psychology 1 or the equivalent.
Course materials
See reading list.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
---|---|---|---|
PSYPRO4030 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2011 | |
PSYPRO4418 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2014 | |
PSYK4417 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Psychology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
A
Release
2023-11-22Submission
2023-12-06
14:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Assignment
100/100
A
Release
2024-05-17Submission
2024-05-31
14:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"