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The program includes the main theoretical approaches and lines of research in social psychology . Processes of social knowledge , representation and communication . Processes of interpersonal perception ( formation of impressions and automatic traits inferences, stereotypes , causal attribution ) . The self as an object of knowledge and as a source of self-regulation. Structure and attitude change, the link between attitude and behavior . Social influence in groups and dyadic relationships ; interpersonal relationships : attraction , help, aggression . The groups : structure , evolution , decision-making , cooperation and conflict . Relations between groups . The methodological module will focus on the main research strategies used in the discipline : experimental investigations in the laboratory and in the field and questionnaires. Measurement techniques will be examined with specific focus on attitudes measurement.

The course of Social Psychology: Theories and Methods is based on a basic theoretical and methodological knowledge. Consequently it presupposes the knowledge of the Italian language and the ability to understand and study texts at the university level. The course also makes use of knowledge of the basic notions of General Psychology, and the ability to use bibliography search tools.

1- Mannetti, L. Psicologia sociale, Roma, Carocci, 2002 2- Andrighetto, L., Riva, P. Psicologia Sociale. Fondamenti teorici ed empirici. Bologna, Mulino, 2020 3- Giacomantonio, M., Mannetti, L., Metodi di ricerca in psicologia sociale. Roma, Carocci,

The course includes a combination of different didactic models. Lectures will be used especially in the theoretical part regarding the main themes of social psychology and the central topics of psychosocial research methods. Theoretical-practical activities, both individual or in group, will be used in the workshop part. More in detail, the planned activities are: 1) Participation to teacher's research activity (individual activity) 2) Analysis of videos that describe researches (activities in the classroom) 3) Report and discussion of articles (activities in little groups and discussed with the whole class) 4) Planning, conduction, and report of an experimental research of social psychology (activities in group and discussed with the whole class).

Course attendance is not mandatory but is highly recommended because the topics dealt with, although interesting, are not easy.

The exam will be written with 31 closed questions, and it will be based on the suggested textbooks. Of the 31 questions, 7 will be about the part of the programme concerning research methods, whereas the others will be about the rest of the programme. Productive participation to the activities proposed during the course, such as critical reading of scientific articles, viewing and evaluation of videos on research methods and participation to research group, and participation to research activities, will contribute not more than 1/5 of the final mark (6 points). The written test has the purpose of evaluating the knowledge of the more important theories and topics of social psychology, and understanding the psychological processes implied in the interpersonal, intergroup, and social interactions. The written test lasts 30 minutes. Exercises, if done in a productive way, have the purpose of developing critical skills, the ability of using the scientific articles and books of social psychology, of planning and conducting basic researches, of strengthening skills in communicating research's results, and, more in general, skills of public communication. Exercises with the pertaining evaluations are administered during the whole course, in addition to the knowledge supplied through the lectures useful for a productive participation. In order that participation to the exercises is taken into consideration in the final evaluation, students should prove to have participated in an active way, with diligence, and with critical skills. It is possible that, together with the written exam, the professor may request an in-depth examination of the student's preparation through an oral interview

The course includes a combination of different didactic models. Lectures will be used especially in the theoretical part regarding the main themes of social psychology and the central topics of psychosocial research methods. Theoretical-practical activities, both individual or in group, will be used in the workshop part. More in detail, the planned activities are: 1) Participation to teacher's research activity (individual activity) 2) Analysis of videos that describe researches (activities in the classroom) 3) Report and discussion of articles (activities in little groups and discussed with the whole class) 4) Planning, conduction, and report of an experimental research of social psychology (activities in group and discussed with the whole class).