Psicologia sociale
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The main learning objectives of the course concern:
- knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations of social psychology;
- knowledge of the main areas of research and intervention in social psychology, with particular reference to prevention and treatment contexts;
- knowledge of emerging areas in social and community psychology.
- knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations of social psychology;
- knowledge of the main areas of research and intervention in social psychology, with particular reference to prevention and treatment contexts;
- knowledge of emerging areas in social and community psychology.
Expected learning outcomes
In terms of expected learning outcomes, the student:
- will have developed understanding of the methodology of social psychology research;
- will be able to use the main social psychology theories for the interpretation of social phenomena;
- will be able to describe the main social psychology applications for prevention and treatment.
- will have developed understanding of the methodology of social psychology research;
- will be able to use the main social psychology theories for the interpretation of social phenomena;
- will be able to describe the main social psychology applications for prevention and treatment.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
The main topics covered in the course will be:
- Introduction to social psychology
- Social cognition
- Social influence
- Attitudes
- Prejudice
- Aggression
- Prosociality
- Social groups
- Community psychology
- The emerging fields of social and community psychology
In addressing these topics, we will discuss also the main research methods and their applications in prevention and treatment contexts.
- Introduction to social psychology
- Social cognition
- Social influence
- Attitudes
- Prejudice
- Aggression
- Prosociality
- Social groups
- Community psychology
- The emerging fields of social and community psychology
In addressing these topics, we will discuss also the main research methods and their applications in prevention and treatment contexts.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons, accompanied by exercises and group work. Comments and discussions will be encouraged to facilitate connections with the other courses of the same curriculum. Short videos illustrating social psychology experiments will also be proposed.
Teaching Resources
Andrighetto, L. Riva, P. (2020). Psicologia sociale. Fondamenti teorici ed empirici. Il Mulino
Lavanco, G., Novara, C. (2012). Elementi di psicologia di comunità. Progettare, attuare e partecipare il cambiamento sociale. McGraw-Hill.
Material shared by the teacher.
Lavanco, G., Novara, C. (2012). Elementi di psicologia di comunità. Progettare, attuare e partecipare il cambiamento sociale. McGraw-Hill.
Material shared by the teacher.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The written test includes closed and/or open-ended questions.
The result will be expressed out of thirty and shared through the official website.
The result will be expressed out of thirty and shared through the official website.
Professor(s)