PYMPS2-Personality & Social Psychology 2 (M Level)

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: For MSc Speech & Language Therapy students only
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Dr Emma Pape
Email: e.l.pape@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

Aims:
To familiarize students with theory and research on core topics in social psychology.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module the student will be able to:

• Show knowledge of theory and research in social psychology, in the form of multiple-choice test answers and continuous online assessment assignments.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:
Topics in social psychology might include attitudes, social perception, stereotypes and categorization, group processes, inter-group relations, social influence, aggression and prosocial behaviour.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
(a) Lectures on social psychology.
(b) Online discussion forum following lectures.
(c) Recommended reading in social psychology.
(d) Online assessment of students' understanding of material covered in lectures, to provide feedback on level of understanding and help students prepare for the end-of-term test.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		18
Guided independent study:		82
Total hours by term		100
Total hours for module	100

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Set exercise	30
Class test administered by School	70

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
This module is assessed by coursework (30%) and an end-of-term multiple choice test (70%).
Coursework involves continuous online assessment of students' understanding of the material covered in lectures.

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy £Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes£, which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
A mark of 50% overall

Reassessment arrangements:
Reassessment is by re-examination in August/September

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books: None

2) Specialist equipment or materials: None

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: None

4) Printing and binding: None

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: None

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: None

Last updated: 22 September 2022