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PS5036: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SOCIAL BIAS (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

From the moment we are born, we exist in a world that is filled with social bias. Social bias exists in our brain and it exists in our cultural environment. Yet, the consequences of social bias, such as prejudice and discrimination, are often deemed socially unacceptable and in many cases illegal.

 

This course examines the psychological causes and consequences of social bias for individuals and for society.v

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Doug Martin

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will examine the social and cognitive determinants of social bias. Students will explore a range of topics that contribute to the development of social bias, and the effects of this bias for individuals and society.

 

The course will include content on social cognition, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, cultural evolution, and their implications for equality, diversity, and inclusion.

 

Students will receive short online pre-recorded lectures, which will be supported by directed follow-up reading and videos. Students’ knowledge and understanding will be assessed via short multiple-choice tests on each topic.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Online Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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11 Weekly MCQ tests associated with each lecture11 Weekly MCQ tests associated with each lecture

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyTo understand how psychological research relating to the causes and consequences of social bias can be applied to everyday life.
ConceptualEvaluateTo be able to critically evaluate psychological research relating to the causes and consequences of social bias.
FactualUnderstandDemonstrate understanding of a range of psychological research relating to the causes and consequences of social bias.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Online Test

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandDemonstrate understanding of a range of psychological research relating to the causes and consequences of social bias.
ConceptualEvaluateTo be able to critically evaluate psychological research relating to the causes and consequences of social bias.
ConceptualApplyTo understand how psychological research relating to the causes and consequences of social bias can be applied to everyday life.

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