Access to interview cubicles and observation suite with in-house recording equipment.
PCs with SPSS.
Student access to an online survey tool in order to construct a psychometric assessment.

Be registered on a Psychology award.

To register on this module, students need to have achieved a pass in PSYC40643 Introduction to Research Methods.

Hogg, M.A. & Vaughan, G.M. (2013). Social Psychology (7th Edition). Pearson: Harlow.
Sutton, R., & Douglas, K. M. (2015). Social Psychology. London: Palgrave Macmillan Publishers.
Dickerson, P. (2011). Social Psychology: Traditional and Critical Perspectives. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd.
Willig, C. (2013). Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology. (3rd Edition).Maidenhead: OUP, McGraw-Hill.

2 ASSIGNMENTs weighted at 30% each. EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 40%.

There are 3 summative assessments:

1) Quantitative research report (1500 words), weighted at 30% (assesses LO 3)

2) Qualitative research report, (2500 words), weighted at 30% (assesses LO 3)

3) An unseen exam (2 hours), weighted at 40% (assesses LOs 1 & 2)

Formative Assessment/Feedback:
Students will be given independent learning tasks to complete throughout both semesters which will build on lecture/workshop content and will develop their learning towards one or other of the assessments. Where required, students will be expected to take part in teamwork; and to read and undertake preparation for participation in group discussions.

PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 & 2 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:

There are 3 summative assessments:

1) Quantitative research report (1500 words), weighted at 30% (assesses LO 3)

2) Qualitative research report, (2500 words), weighted at 30% (assesses LO 3)

3) Two short essays (1500 words total), weighted at 40% (assesses LOs 1 & 2)

This module brings together theory and research methods, to explore how social psychological notions and individual differences are conceptualized. The module will examine historical and conceptual issues, identifying how assumptions underpinning psychological theories shape the way research is conducted.
The module will examine how concepts such as social identities, attitudes, personality or intelligence, among others, are theorized and investigated, and how their understanding is informed by context, (eg. social, historical, economic, cultural and political).

The module will give students practical experience of conducting two types of research methods (e.g. psychometric assessments and thematic analysis) to investigate social psychological phenomena and individual differences.

Learning strategies will encourage students to actively participate in their formative learning. We will have some lectures, workshops, seminars as well as independent learning tasks and guided readings for group discussion; also when appropriate we will include technology supported learning strategies, this may include for example: audio recordings of lecture excerpts, recordings of key/complex concepts, use of blogs. Scheduled Teaching and Learning Activities: Weekly one-hour Lectures and weekly two-hour Seminars as well as 4 hours Module/Assessment Support Sessions Guided Independent Study: (224 hours) 75 hours Reading 75 hours Assessment preparation 74 hours Preparation for workshops.

1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES (EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, DISCURSIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND CRITICAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY), AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTEXT (HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL & SOCIAL), IN THEORISING AND CONCEPTUALISING PHENOMENA IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. (SGA 3)

2. APPLY UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES AND CONTEXTUAL ISSUES TO SPECIFIC SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL PHENOMENA AND ASPECTS OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES (SUCH AS, FOR INSTANCE: SOCIAL COGNITION; ATTITUDES; PERSONALITY; INTELLIGENCE; GROUP PROCESSES; INTERGROUP RELATIONS; AND SOCIAL IDENTITY INCLUDING GENDER AND ETHNICITY). (SGA 3, 9)

3. DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE IN AND REFLECT ON THE USE OF TWO DIFFERENT RESEARCH/ASSESSMENT METHODS (QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE) USED IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND THE STUDY OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. (SGA 7, 8, 10, 12)

4. REFLECT ON THE ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY DIFFERENT UNDERLYING FRAMEWORKS (WHICH DRAW ON PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM) AND HOW THEY INFORM RESEARCH METHODS USED IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND THE STUDY OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. (SGA 9)

This module brings together theory and research methods, to explore how social psychological notions and individual differences are conceptualized. The module will examine historical and conceptual issues, identifying how assumptions underpinning psychological theories shape the way research is conducted.
The module will examine how concepts such as social identities, attitudes, personality or intelligence, among others, are theorized and investigated, and how their understanding is informed by context, (eg. social, historical, economic, cultural and political).

The module will give you practical experience of conducting two types of research methods (e.g. psychometric assessments and thematic analysis) to investigate social psychological phenomena and individual differences.