New IGNOU BPC-06 Help Book Social Psychology in English – BA Psychology Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – Introduction to Social Psychology
Definition, Concept and Research Methods in Social Psychology
Historical Perspective of Social Psychology, Social Psychology and Other Related Disciplines
Social and Person Perception–Definition, Description and Functional Factors
Cognitive Basis and Dynamics of Social Perception and Person Perception

Block 2 – Attitudes and Behaviour
Definition, Concept, Description, Characteristic of Attitude
Components of Attitude
Predicting Behaviour from Attitude
Effecting Attitudinal Change and Cognitive Dissonance Theory, Compliance of Self-Perception Theory, Self-Affirmation

Block 3 – Group Dynamics
Introduction to Groups: Definition, Characteristics and Types of Groups
Group Process: Social Facilitation, Social Loafing, Group Interaction, Group Polarization and Group Mind
Group Behaviour: Influence of Norms, Status and Roles; Introduction to Crowd Behavioural Theory, Crowd Psychology (Classical and Convergence Theories)
Crowd Psychology: Collective Consciousness and Collective Hysteria

Block 4 – Culture and Norms
Definition of Norms, Social Norms, Need and Characteristics Features of Norms
Norm Formation, Factors Influencing Norms, Enforcement of Norms, Norm Formation and Social Conformity
Autokinetic Experiment in Norm Formation
Norms and Conformity: Asch’s Line of Length Experiments