SEMESTER –III
Paper 9: Applied Social Psychology – I
UNIT I: Introduction to the field of Social Psychology & Applied Social Psychology
Definitions, historical roots, theories, Indian scenario.
UNIT II: Social Cognition
Self in a social world.
Attribution, biases, impression formation and impression management.
UNIT III: Behaviour and attitudes.
UNIT IV: Application of Social Psychology to Social Problems
Social Problems : Concept and approaches.
Aggression & Violence.
Poverty.
Reading List:
Aronson, E., Wilson, T.D. and Akert, R.M. (2010). Social Psychology (7th ed.).
Boston: Prentice Hall.
Baron, R.A., Branscombe, N.R., Byne, D. and Bhardwaj, G.(2010). Social
Psychology (12th Edition). Delhi, Pearson.
Misra, G. (2009). Psychology in India: Social and Organisational Processes. Delhi.
Pearson.
Myers, D.G. (2005). Social Psychology (8th ed.). New Delhi : Tata McGraw Hill Pub.
Co. Ltd.
Paper 10: Practicum based on Paper 7
Three practicum based in laboratory to be done, one from each unit:
Unit I: One experiment to be conducted based on the classic study of any social processes.
Unit II: Simulated exercises/assessment - Any one of the following:
1. Impression formation and attribution
2. Attitude
Unit III: Understanding of social problem in India – using case studies & audio usual
aids- (any one)
‐ Problem of violence in India
‐ Poverty
