Psychology of social cognition and intergroup relationships
[PSY1313]
[30h] 3 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s): Vincent Yzerbyt
Language: French
Level: First
Aims
Main themes
- study of the recent models about activation, application and inhibition of stereotypes
- analysis of bias in person perception : the research confirmation and change of stereotypes
- study of the major theories and processes in intergroup relationships
- introduction to the models of intergroup emotions
Content and teaching methods
- based on the book of Vincent Yzerbyt and Georges Schadron " Connaître et juger autrui: une introduction à la cognition sociale" (1996, Presses Universitaires de Grenoble) and on English readings about social cognition