Knowledge

The student...

can explain key theories, methods and research findings in the field of social psychology
can describe the uses of social psychology and personality psychology in key areas of society
can understand and explain the key domains of social psychology
can define the main concepts within each domain of personality psychology
can explain how people cooperate by creating social relationships, institutions and culture
can explain how the approach of social psychology is related to, and how it differs from, general psychology, personality psychology and cultural psychology
can explain the main theories of personality, such as psychodynamic theories, trait theories and social-cognitive theories
can explain key concepts, methods and research findings in the field of personality psychology

Skills

The student...

can explain how phenomena in social psychology can be studied and described in a number of ways and evaluate and compare different theoretical explanations
can use different psychological perspectives in the analysis and description of a phenomenon
can demonstrate good communication skills in social and personality psychology
can discuss different methods and basic findings in social and personality psychology
can explain, discuss and compare different basic theories of personality psychology
can critically evaluate the basic social and cultural forces that affect people

General competence

The student...

can identify and reflect independently on problems of knowledge development in social and personality psychology
can reflect on the complexity of the interaction between personal and situational factors in their effects on human mental processes and behaviour
can use knowledge about group processes to discuss good practice in collaborative work
can discuss and evaluate ethical issues in research on individuals and groups of people

Subject description 7102

Social and Personality Psychology