Class Group Psychology

Group Psychology is a UC of Social Psychology that focuses on psychosocial group and intergroup processes and their implications at personal, social and professional levels.

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S1 Introduction to Group Psychology - Group and intergroup levels of analysis in Social Psychology - Groups and basic group processes - Social Identity and Social Comparison   S2 Group processes: Social Influence and Power - Majorities and conformism & Minorities and innovation in groups - Descriptive and prescriptive social norms - The black sheep effect - Power and dyadic interaction   S3 Inter-group processes I: Categorization and Stereotypes - Social categorization - Activation and application of stereotypes - Prejudice and intergroup discrimination   S4 Inter-group processes II: Groups in Society - Sexism, ageism, racism - Reduction of intergroup conflict

In the theoretical-practical classes, the expository and interrogative method is used, using excerpts from films, documentaries and talks to complement the material presented and discussed. In laboratory practice classes, active and demonstrative methodology is used, with dynamics related to practical content and tutorial support for empirical group work.

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