Course code Psih2037
Credit points 3
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation16.02.2016
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Mg. ed.
Students acquire knowledge about main categories of social psychology, acquire skills to apply knowledge of social psychology in solving practical tasks. During investigation on the social-psychological portrait of product designer, students evaluate their advantages and disadvantages in the chosen field of activity.
1. Able to characterize basic concepts and research methods of social psychology - quiz
2. Understands the regularities of social behaviour necessary for successful business in product designing - 1st homework
3. Able to explore and evaluate social behaviour using the theoretical foundations and skills acquired – 3rd to 5th homework;
4. Able to acquire, select, analyse and present information by conducting research in social psychology corresponding to the chosen profession, independently– 1st & 2nd homework
Full time intramural studies:
1. Psychology as a science. The role of psychology in business.
2. Basic concepts and research methods of social psychology - 3h
Quiz – basic concepts and research methods of social psychology
3. Attitudes in social psychology. Investigation of attitudes - 2h
4. The role of attitudes in motivation of social behavior. Formation and persistence of attitudes - 2h
5. Social perception. First impression, attributions, social judgments.
6. Stereotypes and prejudice - 2h
7. Social influence. Conformity, consent, subordination - 2 h
8. Self in social psychology. The role of self-schemes, self-esteem, self-efficacy, locus of control, and level of aspirations in professional communication - 2 h
9. Verbal and non-verbal communication - 2h
10. Emotional intelligence in the client-centered communication - 2 h
11. Aggression and Associative Behavior - 2h
12. Interpersonal conflicts - 2h
13. Behavior in a conflict situation. Conflict resolution - 2h
14. Social groups. Standards, roles, leadership, communication in groups, group cohesion - 2h
15. Group processes. Social facilitation, social loafing, deindividuation in the group - 2h
16. Social-psychological portrait of a successful product designer - 3 h
Presentation of the 1st homework.
Part time extramural studies:
All topics specified for full time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one half of the number specified in the calendar
A formal test by summing up a student‘s performance during a semester without an additional examination or test at the end of a study course.
Quiz and homework must be credited.
The 1st homework. Social-psychological portrait of the entrepreneur (the homework must be presented in the student group at the end of the course and submitted electronically before the presentation)
The 2nd homework. Investigation and evaluation of the attitudes (up to 4 pages, submitted electronically)
The 3rd homework. Self-assessment of own experience of attributional bias (up to 1 page, submitted electronically)
The 4th homework. Self-assessment of emotional intelligence (up to 1 page, submitted electronically)
The 5th homework. Self-assessment of conflict management styles (amount up to 1 page, submitted electronically)
Homework and quizzes are evaluated in accordance with the assessment procedure specified in the homework or quiz.
Each homework and quiz are evaluated in a 10-point grading system, where 10 is the maximum, and 4 is the pass mark.
The formal test grade is calculated as the average of the mark of the 1st homework and the average mark of the semester, which is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the marks of the quizzes and homework taken in the study course.
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1. Biznesa Psiholoģija. Pieejams: http://www.biznesapsihologija.lv/
2. Social Psychology Network. Pieejams: https://www.socialpsychology.org/
3. Simply Psychology: Study Guides for Psychology Students. Pieejams: https://www.simplypsychology.org/
Compulsory study course in Professional Higher Education Bachelor Study Program “Design and Crafts”.