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BSc Home Science SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Practical Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

This is the Semester 5 syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still examines the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it: her third-year timetables name that scheme, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Practical Syllabus.pdf
Major elective · Semester 5 · Third Year - Human Development · 2 credits · 50 marks

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Syllabus for SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Practical

Major elective · Semester 5 · Third Year - Human Development · 2 credits · 50 marks

MU sets two papers of this name in this semester and separates them only by her own "Type" row. The word Practical in the title above is that row, not part of the name she printed.

Module I: Social Thinking, Attitudes and Social Influence

  • 1 Understanding the Self (Experiential Activities)
  • i Self-Concept & Self-Esteem Activity
  • Administer a simple self-esteem/self-concept questionnaire.
  • Reflection exercise: “Who am I?” (20 self-statements task).
  • Discussion linking to self-presentation and self-serving bias.
  • ii Perceived Control Exercise
  • Short locus of control/self-efficacy scale.
  • Case vignette analysis: learned helplessness vs self-determination.
  • 2 Attitudes & Attribution
  • i Attitude Measurement Exercise
  • Construct a 5–8 item attitude scale (e.g., social media, gender equality).
  • Peer administration and scoring.
  • Brief discussion: attitude–behaviour gap.
  • ii Attribution Activity
  • Scenario-based analysis.
  • Identify internal vs external attribution.
  • Demonstration of Fundamental Attribution Error using role-play.
  • 3 Social Influence Demonstrations
  • i Conformity Demonstration
  • Simple Asch-type classroom task.
  • Discussion on resisting social pressure.
  • ii Persuasion Activity
  • Create persuasive message (poster/speech/advertisement/propaganda).
  • Identify elements of persuasion used.
  • Peer feedback.
  • iii Group Influence Exercise
  • Group decision-making task.
  • Observe social loafing or group polarization.
  • Reflective discussion

Module II: Social Relations and Group Processes

  • 1 Prejudice & Aggression
  • i Prejudice Awareness Activity
  • Administer simple social distance scale.
  • Small group discussion on sources of prejudice.
  • Develop short anti-prejudice awareness message.
  • ii Aggression Case Analysis
  • Analyze case scenarios.
  • Identify triggers and reduction strategies.
  • Role-play non-aggressive responses.
  • 2 Attraction & Relationships
  • i Interpersonal Attraction Exercise
  • Survey on factors influencing liking.
  • Class data summary (frequency counts).
  • Discussion of similarity, reciprocity, proximity.
  • ii Reflection on the Triangular Theory of Love
  • Case examples: Identify intimacy, passion, commitment.
  • Discussion on sustaining relationships.
  • 3 Altruism & Helping
  • i Helping Behaviour Observation
  • Structured observation (college setting or simulated scenario).
  • Identify situational and personal factors.
  • ii Altruism Promotion Activity
  • Design a small “Kindness Initiative” in class.
  • Reflection on barriers to helping.

Reference Books

  • 1 Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Akert, R. M., & Sommers, S. R. (2023). Social psychology (11th ed.). Pearson.
  • 2 Baron, R. A., Branscombe, N. R., & Byrne, D. (2021). Social psychology (14th ed.). Pearson.
  • 3 Franzoi, S. L. (2016). Social psychology (7 th ed.. Redding, CA: BVT
  • 4 Myers, D. G. (2013). Social psychology (10 th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
  • 5 Myers, D. G., & Twenge, J. M. (2022). Social psychology (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
  • 6 Taylor, S. E., Peplau, L. A., & Sears, D. O. (2020). Social psychology (14th ed.). Pearson.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Home Science) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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