EC957-7-AU-CO:
Social Psychology and Economics
2023/24
Economics
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
20
06 September 2023
Requisites for this module
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This module will study a range of social psychology theory and research. The module addresses core theories of social behaviour and social information processing.
At the end of the module, you should have a clear understanding of the topics social psychologists are interested in and their approach to their study. You will also be able to compare and contrast the different perspectives of Economics and Psychology in the various areas covered.
The aim of this module is:
- To study a range of social psychology theory and research.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the major theories and principal areas of research in social psychology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of major empirical tests of the theories in social psychology.
- Understand how theory and research in social psychology might explain current issues in society.
Each of the topics will be covered in sufficient depth for you to be able to appreciate classical social psychological theories and findings as the foundation of this empirical discipline.
This module will be delivered via:
- One 2-hour lecture per week.
- Three seminars.
The lectures will be delivered by the Psychology department. The seminars will be delivered in the Economics department
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non - essential items, please refer to the module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Press Release |
|
43% |
| Coursework |
Economics Assignment |
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57% |
| Exam |
Main exam: In-Person, Open Book, 120 minutes during January
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| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book, 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Andreas Ziegler, email: a.ziegler@essex.ac.uk.
Lectures: Dr Andreas Ziegler & staff from Psychology. Tutorials: teaching staff from Psychology
For further information, send an email message to pgteco@essex.ac.uk.
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Miss Maria Kyriacou
Available via Moodle
Of 23 hours, 22 (95.7%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
1 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
Economics
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