Phase-1 Course Recognition
Uploaded by
ScribdTranslationsPhase-1 Course Recognition
Uploaded by
ScribdTranslationsUnit 1 - History and Currents of Social Psychology
Phase 1- Course Recognition
Presented by:
Jessica Paola Daza Parra
CC:1065615482
Group:
403019A_954
Tutor:
María Astrid Monroy Castro
National Open and Distance University (UNAD)
September (2021)
Enter the Learning environment and open the course Syllabus and answer the following
questions:
According to the training purpose of the course, what would be the role of the psychologist in a ...
community?
The psychologist in the community will play an important role and it is to be able to know how to reach
people to Society contributing to well-being, to Coexistence, being able to educate to have
better behavior in Society, with professionalism, love, and respect to seek the
interrelation among individuals to improve the relationship between different social groups.
Also find the most vulnerable community to be a support in their lives
everyday and be able to look after their emotional states.
According to the learning outcomes of this course, what expectations do you have?
in the face of its development?
My expectations with this course are to gain the most knowledge about the
social psychology, in learning 1, to be able to know the entire evolution of the history of the
social psychology since it is very important to understand the principle in order to apply it
current events.
In learning 2, my expectations are to be able to understand and manage the 3 approaches of
social psychology in order to have that knowledge of the evolution of psychology
social to work in a community.
In learning 3, being able to identify the steps for the development of an action.
psychosocial and finish this course with a lot of knowledge that will be useful for my profession,
With the help of this course, I can become a dedicated future psychologist with a lot of love.
professionalism and responsibility to the community.
What suggestions do you have regarding the support you expect to receive from your
assigned teacher?
I suggest that the tutor's support be as frequent as possible to meet all.
the tools that you are willing to advise us on, that you can provide me with that knowledge
What I acquire in my profession is the ability to have good communication and that I as
student can respect and fulfill all assigned tasks.
Summary
Social Psychology
Social psychology is a field of great importance in our lives, as it deals with
of social relationships, how they influence our way of thinking and acting.
According to Allport (1968) cited in Marín, M & Martínez, R (2015), it states that "The
social psychology tends to understand and explain how thoughts, feelings and
the behaviors of human beings are influenced by another real, imaginary or implicit
(p.22).
For this reason, we behave differently depending on who we are with.
sharing, friends, parents, teachers, bosses, and others, there are different types of
relationships and different norms and principles for each place, this is what studies the
social psychology.
Marin, M & Martínez, R (2015). States that:
The construction of theory is fundamental in social psychology. A theory makes sense
because it provides:
Knowledge of the field of its problems, principles, and objective of study,
Practical value, which expands understanding of life experiences
personal and social,
Understanding the purposes that help to comprehend the motives, interests and
final objectives pursued in any investigation (p.23).
According to Frey, Botan, Friedman, and Kreps (1992). Cited in Marín, M & Martínez, R
(2015). The functions that theories can have are:
Motivating: it organizes our knowledge and initiates the research.
Explanatory: It allows for the classification and clarification of the studied facts.
Predictor: Theory precedes what is going to happen
Controller: predicts the events that it believes it can control
Heuristic: It drives the generation or production of new research on reality
psychosocial
Inspirational: it serves to suggest ideas, awaken the researcher's imagination, and propose
various ways to approach the psychosocial reality.
Social psychology studies human relationships, the norms and principles that
they must establish for a healthy coexistence, where respect, love, the
friendship, honesty, and solidarity towards other people.
Reference
Marin, M & Martínez, R (2015). Introduction to Social Psychology. Difusora Larousse -
Pyramid Editions, (Ch. 1. Pp. 15 – 30) Retrieved from: https://elibro-
net.bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/en/ereader/unad/49008?fs_q=Introduction
to social psychology