In this course, students engage in advanced, in-depth explorations of various aspects of the social psychology of groups and group life. Students will engage in depth in the analysis of the social and psychological process of social categorization into groups, the interdependencies between individuals and groups, and the cognitive, attitudinal and behavioural consequences of both social categorization and social interdependence. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to examine current understandings of group interactions (e.g., deviance, norms, & decision making), pro-social behaviours (e.g., cooperation, helping, trust, & fairness), social change and collective action, social influence, and stereotyping and prejudice. The course, itself, strongly integrates theory with laboratory and field data, allowing students to gain a solid understanding of advanced, contemporary insights into a range of social behaviours.

A key feature of this course is its emphasis on the importance of theory in developing an understanding of group life. This emphasis on theory, however, is balanced by a rigorous laboratory program designed to complement the lectures, while simultaneously providing hands-on lessons in experimental social psychology. Throughout the course, students will design an experiment; complete a Human Research Ethics Application; and write a formal research report Introduction, hypothesis, Methods and Results. Students will learn key features of social-psychological experimental design, including the manipulation and measurement of variables of interest, scale construction, hypothesis testing, data interpretation, as well as abstract methodological concepts such as “mediation” and “moderation”.

Critically, this course not only provides students with a supported and structured environment in which to gain a deep understanding of the social psychology of group life, but it equips students with a variety of graduate attributes (also known as employability skills) identified as important for the development of a productive workforce. Specifically, students develop an ability to communicate effectively and contribute to scholarship in social psychology; to solve problems, take individual initiative, and think critically; to understand ethical values in research; and to make sense of evidence. Achieving at high levels in this course requires good self-management, planning and organization skills.

This is an Honours Pathway Course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Have a broad understanding of the social psychology of group life, including an understanding of interdependence, categorization, and the cognitive, attitudinal and behavioural consequences of the social psychology of group life, including interdependence and categorization.
2. Have a deep understanding of how social identity and self-categorization processes affect the pattern and progression of group life.
3. Have gained deeper insight into the manner in which a diverse set of social-psychological phenomena can be examined and understood by a single meta-theoretical framework and, in doing so, gain an appreciation for the role and value of theory in social psychology.
4. Have a deeper understanding of nature and practice of social-psychological research.
5. Be able to write two key components of a social-psychological research report (Introduction & Method), and complete a Human Research Ethics Application.

Research-Led Teaching

In PSYC3002, students will progress in depth in the analysis of the social and psychological process of social categorization into groups, the interdependencies between individuals and groups, and the cognitive, attitudinal and behavioural consequences of both social categorization and social interdependence. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to examine current understandings of group interactions (e.g., deviance, norms, & decision making), pro-social behaviours (e.g., cooperation, fairness), social change and collective action, social influence, and stereotyping and prejudice. The course, itself, strongly integrates theory with laboratory and field data, allowing students to gain a solid understanding of advanced, contemporary insights into a range of social behaviours.

A key feature of this course is its emphasis on the importance of theory in developing an understanding of group life. This emphasis on theory, however, is balanced by a rigorous laboratory program designed to complement the lectures, while simultaneously providing hands-on lessons in experimental social psychology. Throughout the course, students will design an experiment; complete a Human Research Ethics Application; and write a formal research report Introduction, Hypothesis, Methods and Results. Students will learn key features of social-psychological experimental design, including the manipulation and measurement of variables of interest, scale construction, hypothesis testing, data interpretation, as well as abstract methodological concepts such as “mediation” and “moderation”.

PSYC3002 is an Honours Pathway Course (https://science.anu.edu.au/current-students/science-courses/honours-pathway).

Field Trips

None

Additional Course Costs

None

Examination Material or equipment

Students will be required to attend an in-person examination. The only exceptions will be where COVID restrictions prohibit this or where students are unable to travel to Australia because of COVID related reasons; these latter students will be required to complete an invigilated on-line examination. Other relevant information will be provided at a later date. Be sure to attend all lectures and read all information provided on the PSYC3002 2023 Wattle site once you have enrolled in this course. Information about the scheduling of the examination will be posted by the University at http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/examination-timetable .

Required Resources

Ability to attend laboratory classes in person is essential, unless the student can provide formal written documentation indicating an inability to attend in person for COVID-related reasons or for those students who are not able to travel to Australia because of COVID-related reasons. In these situations, prohibiting in-person laboratory classes, remotely delivered (via Zoom) laboratory classes will be offered. As with lectures, it is each student's responsibility to attend laboratory classes. There will be laboratory assessment that must be completed during the scheduled laboratory times. Access to the internet for all aspects of the course is essential.

Recommended Resources

Recommended student system requirements 

ANU courses commonly use a number of online resources and activities including:

• video material, similar to YouTube, for lectures and other instruction
• two-way video conferencing for interactive learning
• email and other messaging tools for communication
• interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities
• print and photo/scan for handwritten work
• home-based assessment.

To fully participate in ANU learning, students need:

• A computer or laptop. Mobile devices may work well but in some situations a computer/laptop may be more appropriate.
• Webcam
• Speakers and a microphone (e.g. headset)
• Reliable, stable internet connection. Broadband recommended. If using a mobile network or wi-fi then check performance is adequate.
• Suitable location with minimal interruptions and adequate privacy for classes and assessments.
• Printing, and photo/scanning equipment

For more information please see https://www.anu.edu.au/students/systems/recommended-student-system-requirements

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments on assessment items

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

Please note, that where there are multiple assessment tasks of the same type (e.g., weekly quizzes), a date range is used in the Assessment Summary. The first date is the approximate due date of the first task, the return date is the approximate return date for the final task. Further information is provided in the assessment section of the class summary, and details are provided on the course Wattle site.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	(INDICATIVE) General Course Introduction & Social Interdependence: Theory	Lectures will be delivered in person on the ANU campus. Students who can attend classes on campus are expected to do so. I expect all students to attend and prepare in advance for all scheduled activities for PSYC3002. It is each student’s responsibility to attend all lectures, or make equitable and practicable alternative arrangements with the convener (which may include listening to lecture recordings or reading notes and/or slides). However, if you think you can rely on lecture recordings as notes to do well in this course, you are wrong. In situations in which COVID-related circumstances prohibit in-person laboratory classes, remotely-delivered (via Zoom) laboratory classes will be offered. As with lectures, it is each student's responsibility to attend laboratory classes. There will be laboratory assessment that must be completed during the scheduled laboratory times. Online quizzes are due weekly, and laboratory book exercises are due as per the timetabled laboratory class. The PSYC3002 Wattle site outlines specific details of each of these forms of assessment, and the due date for the Research Report Introduction and Hypothesis.
2	(INDICATIVE) Social Interdependence: Research & Theories of Groups	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
3	(INDICATIVE) From Interdependence to Social Identity & Social Identity and Self-Categorization Theories	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
4	(INDICATIVE) De-Individuation: Identity Loss vs. Identity Gain & Self-Categorical Complexity: Cross Categorization and Category Hierarchy	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
5	(INDICATIVE) On Superordinate Categories: In-Group Projection & On Superordinate Categories: Deviance as In-Group Loyalty	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
6	(INDICATIVE) Classic Understandings of Stereotypes and Stereotyping & A Self-Categorization Understanding of Stereotypes and Stereotyping	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
7	(INDICATIVE) Group Decision Making & Group-Based Motivation	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
8	(INDICATIVE) Group Cohesion & Norms and Ideologies	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
9	(INDICATIVE) Social Identity Management & In-Group Status and In-Group Projection	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
10	(INDICATIVE) Leadership: Gaining Support & Leader Qualities by Being One of Us & Leadership as Social Influence	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
11	(INDICATIVE) Classic Analyses of Justice & Social Identity Analyses of Justice	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]
12	(INDICATIVE) Group-Based Emotions & Collective Action	[Information is identical to that stated in Week/Session number 1.]

Tutorial Registration

Students must attend five three-hour laboratory classes across the semester. Laboratory enrolment procedures will be provided on Wattle. There will be options for remote-access. laboratory attendance ONLY for students unable to attend because of COVID restrictions. Remote-access laboratory classes are unavailable to students for reasons other than COVID (e.g., work, study, or personal reasons).

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Laboratory Books	20 %	1,2,3,4,5
Weekly On-Line Self-Quizzes	2 %	1,2,3,4,5
Research Report Introduction & Hypothesis	37 %	1,2,3,4
End of Semester Exam	40 %	1,2,3,4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

The Research School of Psychology considers the laboratory component of all courses to be an integral part of each course – laboratory classes may supplement and consolidate material covered in lectures or they may introduce entirely new material pertinent to the objectives of the course. As such, attendance at laboratory classes is considered to be essential (even if this attendance is done electronically to satisfy COVID restrictions).

It is therefore the policy of the Research School of Psychology that students will attend all laboratory classes scheduled for any course. Absences must be notified (in advance, if possible) to the tutor or course convenor, and accompanied by adequate and appropriate documentation justifying the absence. Only reasons entirely beyond the student’s control and unable to be anticipated and adjusted for at the beginning of the course will be accepted – reasons will be restricted to illness or significant personal crisis, and the accompanying documentation must be a medical certificate or other professional evidence of incapacity to attend. Clashes with other courses or with work commitments will not be accepted as reasons for absence since these can be anticipated and adjusted for at the beginning of the course.

Note that laboratory attendance includes participating in the laboratory experiments, interacting with other students (both interpersonally and to the laboratory class as a whole), completing tasks on a computer, and completing hand-written assessment tasks.

Examination(s)

The final exam for PSYC3002 must be completed in person unless this is not possible due to COVID restrictions; other than COVID-based restrictions, there is no take-home exam for this course. Students registered with ANU Access and Inclusion may be provided with specific assistance (to be determined in consultation with Access and Inclusion).

Please note, that where a date range is used in the Assessment Summary in relation to exams, the due date and return date for mid-semester exams indicate the approximate timeframe in which the exam will be held; the due and return date for end of semester exams indicate the approximate timeframe in which the exam will be held and the date official end of Semester results are released on ISIS. Students should consult the course wattle site and the ANU final examination timetable to confirm the date, time and venue of the exam.

Assessment Task 1

Laboratory Books

Four (4) Lab books

Word count: 250

Indicative value: 5% each (total 20%)

Lab Book 1: Anticipated completion and submission will be in each laboratory class during the week of 20 March, 2023 including for those students attending remote-access laboratory classes. Students must attend the laboratory class that they are enrolled in, and must complete and submit the assessable work within the three-hour period allotted for the laboratory class. Submission outside of this time will be considered late.

Lab Book 2: Anticipated completion and submission will be in each laboratory class during the week of 17 April, 2023 including for those students attending remote-access laboratory classes. Students must attend the laboratory class that they are enrolled in, and must complete and submit the assessable work within the three-hour period allotted for the laboratory class. Submission outside of this time will be considered late.

Lab Book 3: Anticipated completion and submission will be in each laboratory class during the week of 1 May, 2023 including for those students attending remote-access laboratory classes. Students must attend the laboratory class that they are enrolled in, and must complete and submit the assessable work within the three-hour period allotted for the laboratory class. Submission outside of this time will be considered late.

Lab Book 4: Anticipated completion and submission will be in each laboratory class during the week of 15 May, 2023 including for those students attending remote-access laboratory classes. Students must attend the laboratory class that they are enrolled in, and must complete and submit the assessable work within the three-hour period allotted for the laboratory class. Submission outside of this time will be considered late.

Assessment Task 2

Weekly On-Line Self-Quizzes

23 four-option multiple-choice questions completed via Wattle

Value: 2.5%

Due: Each week's quiz will become available immediately at the end of the scheduled lecture period. It will remain available until the beginning of the lecturer period one week later (or, if the quiz opens in Week 12, then one week later at the time of day when lectures had previously started). There will be no opportunity to complete each Weekly Self-Quiz after the each closes.

Returned: Immediately

Students are expected to contribute on an on-going basis throughout the semester.

Assessment Task 3

Research Report Introduction & Hypothesis

Value: 37.5

Due: Anticipated Wednesday, 26 April, 2023, 4:00 p.m.

Returned: Up to three weeks after submission.

Assessment Task 4

End of Semester Exam

Value: 40

If the exam is delivered in person and all students can attend in person, then I anticipate it will consist of 60 four-option multiple-choice questions + 10 fill-in-the-blank questions (3 hours). If, for the purposes of COVID restrictions, the exam is delivered remotely even for some students, then I anticipate the exam for all students will be in the form of a series of short-answer questions (again, for 3 hours).

The date range in the Assessment Summary indicates the start of the end of semester exam period and the date official end of semester results are released on ISIS. Please check the course Wattle site and the ANU final Examination Timetable http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/examination-timetable to confirm the date, time and location exam.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

In-person, hand-written laboratory books will be submitted in hard copy to your tutor.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for exams (both in-person and remotely-delivered).

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Laboratory Books 1 - 3 will be returned to students in their subsequent laboratory classes. Students will be able to collect Laboratory Book 4 in person from the ANU Psychology Enquiries Office. The Research Report Introduction and Hypothesis will be returned electronically via Wattle.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Not permitted

Privacy Notice

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Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students