UCL - Attitude change and social influence

[PSY1316]

[30h] 4 credits

This course is taught in the 2d semester.

Teacher(s): Olivier Corneille

Language: French

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

- to familiarise the students with the various theoretical currents bearing on the question of change of attitude and social influence.

Main themes

- concept of attitude: definitions and behaviour prediction
- change of attitude : cognitive process: persuasion; affective process: from conditioning to familiarity; behavioural process: brainwashing technics
- social norms and roles: formation of normes; roles and status
- conformity and obedience: normative and informational dependencies; power and obedience
- resistance and innovation: rebellion; group polarisation; minority influence
- weight of group memberships in the change of attitude situations

Content and teaching methods

- to familiarise the students with the various theoretical currents bearing on the question of change of attitude and social influence.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

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