Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Julie Fitness
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(20cp at 2000 level including PSY234 or PSYU2234 or PSYX234 or PSYX2234) or ((20cp at 2000 level including PSY224 or PSYU2224 or PSYX2224 and admission to BHumanSc)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Human beings are fundamentally social creatures who depend on one another for their survival and well-being, both physical and psychological. Everyone is born with powerful needs for love, friendship and belonging; similarly, we fear and avoid rejection, loneliness and the disapproval of others. Despite the central role they play in our lives, however, developing and maintaining happy and healthy relationships with family members, spouses, friends and even workmates is not easy, and professional psychologists spend the bulk of their time dealing with clients' relationship problems. This unit examines a variety of relationship topics from a social psychological perspective including attraction, love- and mate selection; kinship, friendship and enemyship; jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness; communication, conflict and aggression; and the processes involved in relationship breakdown and repair. Throughout, there is a strong emphasis on critically examining so-called 'pop' psychological approaches to relationships, and students are encouraged to examine the complexities of relationship structures and processes from different cultural perspectives.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Research report | 25% | No | 28/8/20 |
Essay | 35% | No | 6/10/20 |
Final Examination | 40% | No | Final Examination period |
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 28/8/20
Weighting: 25%
Students submit an 800 word report critically reviewing relevant psychological literature on a relationship-related issue.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 6/10/20
Weighting: 35%
The essay of 1300 words assesses students’ ability to critically evaluate scientific knowledge and formulate a coherent and intelligent discussion of a relevant issues within the psychology of human relationship.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 44 hours
Due: Final Examination period
Weighting: 40%
Final examination held within the University’s formal exam period, in accordance with relevant requirements.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Prescribed text:
Fletcher, G., Simpson, J., Campbell, L., & Overall, N. (2013). The science of intimate relationships. New York: Wiley-Blackwell.
Note: 2nd edition is available but a second-hand copy of the original text is fine.
Important reference text:
Simpson, J., & Dovidio, J. (Eds.) (2015). APA Handbook of personality & social psychology: Volume 3: Interpersonal relations. American Psychological
Association: Washington, DC.
Useful sources (there are many more in the library):
Ciarrochi, J., Forgas, J., & Mayer, J. D. (Eds.) (2006), Emotional intelligence in everyday life (2nd ed.). New York: Psychology Press.
Fletcher, G. J. O., & Clark, M. (Eds.) (2001), Blackwell handbook of social psychology (Volume 2): Interpersonal processes. MA: Blackwell.
Forgas, J. P., & Fitness, J. (Eds.) (2008). Social relationships: Cognitive, affective, and motivational processes. NY: Psychology Press.
Hart, S. L., & Legerstee, M. (2010). Handbook of jealousy. UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
Leary, M. (Ed.) (2000). Interpersonal rejection. NY: Oxford University Press.
Noller, P., & Feeney, J. (Eds.) (2006). Close relationships: Functions, forms, and processes. New York: Psychology Press.
Noller, P., & Karantzas (2012) (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of couples and family relationships. UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
Reis, H., & Rusbult, C. (Eds.) (2004). Close relationships: Key readings in social psychology. New York: Psychology Press.
Sprecher, S., Wenzel, A., & Harvey, J. (2008). Handbook of relationship initiation. New York: Taylor & Francis.
Sternberg, R., & Weis, K. (2006). The new psychology of love. NH: Yale Uni. Press.
Vangelisti, A. (Ed.) (2013). Routledge handbook of family communication. NY: Routledge.
Vangelisti, A., & Perlman, D. (Eds.) (2018). The Cambridge handbook of personal relationships. NY: Cambridge University Press.
Useful Journals:
Journal of Family Psychology
Journal of Marriage and the Family
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
Personal Relationships
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Personality and Social Psychology Review
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22/07/2020 | Change to contact staff. |