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PSYK3200 Social Psychology Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Sosialpsykologi
- Study programme
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Bachelor's Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behavior AnalysisBachelor's Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behavior Analysis, elective modules
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2025/2026
- Curriculum
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FALL 2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
This course will examine relational skills and group processes both from a social psychological and behaviour analytic perspective. Counselling/supervision skills in practical training will be emphasized. The course will cover behaviour phenomena that are the focus in social psychology.
Required preliminary courses
Admission to the programme.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:
Knowledge
The student can
- describe essential behavioural phenomena of social psychology
- explain specific fields of research and experiments within social psychology
- discuss ethics related to social psychological experiments
- explain the connection between behavioural analytic theories and practice concerning counselling/supervision
Skills
The student can
- discuss behaviour analytic perspectives on behavioural phenomena within social psychology
- explain the motivation theory on the basis of a social psychology and a behaviour analytic perspective
- explain the counselling process and its stages, as well as conducting basic counselling and supervision skills
- use different supervision/counselling techniques and effective communication
- identify communication that can promote cooperation, trigger conflicts and solve conflicts
- in a supervision/counselling process, give positive and corrective feedback
- describe ethical standards for behavior analytic supervision
General competence
The student can
- describe research from both social psychology and behaviour analysis in the analysis of social behaviour
- discuss counselling and supervision from a behaviour analytic perspective
- complete efficiently leading meetings and groups
- discuss the supervisor's ethical responsibilities
Teaching and learning methods
Work and teaching methods in which are included in course are lectures, interteaching, seminars, group work, practical exercises and demonstrations (workshops). The students’ learning outcomes will be documented through the home exam.
Course requirements
To prepare for the examination must the following obtain approved:
- Completing 11 minor tests (80% of the answers per test must be correct)
- Attendance throughout the day at 4 workshops on mentoring skills
Assessment
Supervised written examination with invilgation, 3 hours
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F
Examiners
All answers are assessed by one examiner.
An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.