HPS304 - The Social Psychology of Relationships
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Julian Fernando |
| Prerequisite: | HPS204 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS784 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class (online) per fortnight |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2 hour class (online) per fortnight |
Content
In this unit students will gain an advanced understanding of social psychological research into interpersonal relationships processes. Students will learn about various topics such as: attachment and attitudinal processes, the formation and dissolution of relationships, emotions and prosocial behaviour in relationships, aggression and interpersonal hostility. Concurrently the unit will extend students' understanding of some major debates that have shaped the study of relationships and interpersonal processes.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Develop an understanding of how social psychology theories influence our understanding of social relationships. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply theoretical knowledge to novel problems and situations related to the topic of relationships. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply principles of effective communication and feedback when interacting in social relationships. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Communicate in both written and oral means to different audiences on the topic of social relationships. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Construct a case conceptualisation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Understand how to observe and code human behaviour. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Seminar presentation | Group presentation in fortnightly seminars | 25% |
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| Assessment 2: Online quiz | MCQ- 45 minutes | 20% |
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| Assessment 3: Part A: Scientific essay Part B: Written self-help guide | Written assignments consisting of two parts: Part A and Part B | Part A - 30% Part B - 25% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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