Teacher(s)
Language
French
Content
Although specific topics may vary slightly from year to year, the course generally focuses on an introduction that includes a historical overview and an explanation of the discipline’s place within the broader field, a presentation of research methods and tools, social judgment—including biases, group perception, the self and identity, attitudes and how they change, individual behavior within groups—as well as group structures, the presence—and influence—of others, and the formation of norms, aggression, and prosocial behaviors.
Teaching methods
Lecture-style course, with some in-class activities (e.g., experiments, online surveys, quizzes).
Evaluation methods
The assessment is designed to measure students’ attainment of the intended learning outcomes.
The assessment consists of a multiple-choice exam in French, containing 30 questions, each with one correct answer out of five options.
The assessment procedures remain the same for all sessions within the same academic year.
The assessment consists of a multiple-choice exam in French, containing 30 questions, each with one correct answer out of five options.
The assessment procedures remain the same for all sessions within the same academic year.
Other information
The course is taught in French.
Online resources
All course slides, as well as videos and other materials, are available on Moodle.
Teaching materials
- Bédard, L., Déziel, J., & Lamarche, L. (2017). Introduction à la psychologie sociale - vivre, penser et agir avec les autres (4e éd.). ERPI.
- Yzerbyt, V. & Klein, O. (2023). Psychologie sociale (2e éd.). DeBoeck.
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