Decision-Making Processes in Groups
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with a theoretical and methodological foundation to understand
the nature of decision-making processes within groups, with particular reference to the healthcare
field. Special attention will be given to intragroup and intergroup dynamics that can influence the
decision-making process.
the nature of decision-making processes within groups, with particular reference to the healthcare
field. Special attention will be given to intragroup and intergroup dynamics that can influence the
decision-making process.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will:
- have acquired basic knowledge about the formation and functioning of social groups.
- have developed analytical and interpretive skills related to cognitive, communicative, and
social dynamics that can influence interactions within groups.
- be able to apply key psychological theories to describe the complex relationship between
decision-making processes, productivity, and group well-being.
- be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems, and solutions related to
decision-making processes within groups, using specialized disciplinary language."
- have acquired basic knowledge about the formation and functioning of social groups.
- have developed analytical and interpretive skills related to cognitive, communicative, and
social dynamics that can influence interactions within groups.
- be able to apply key psychological theories to describe the complex relationship between
decision-making processes, productivity, and group well-being.
- be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems, and solutions related to
decision-making processes within groups, using specialized disciplinary language."
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
- The reality of groups
- Groups: formation and other elementary processes
- Innovation and change within groups
- Managing disagreements in group decisions
- Decision-making processes, productivity, and well-being in groups
- Morality within groups
- Conflict and inequality in groups
- The group as an instrument of change
- Intergroup contact and multiculturalism
- Groups: formation and other elementary processes
- Innovation and change within groups
- Managing disagreements in group decisions
- Decision-making processes, productivity, and well-being in groups
- Morality within groups
- Conflict and inequality in groups
- The group as an instrument of change
- Intergroup contact and multiculturalism
Prerequisites for admission
No preliminary knowledge is required
Teaching methods
Lectures. Group work. Additionally, stimuli will be provided to enhance reflective capacity on
personal experiences related to group functioning and decision-making processes
personal experiences related to group functioning and decision-making processes
Teaching Resources
Brown R., Pehrson S.(2023). Psicologia sociale dei gruppi. Dinamiche intragruppo e intergruppi. Il
Mulino.
Slides and other material shared in class.
Mulino.
Slides and other material shared in class.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam includes a written test with open-ended questions and an oral examination. The final
score, expressed on a scale of thirty, will be determined by the average score obtained in both
tests.
score, expressed on a scale of thirty, will be determined by the average score obtained in both
tests.
M-PSI/05 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Guglielmetti Chiara, Mazzoni Davide
Shifts:
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday 2.30PM 5.30PM (on request, write an email)
Teams or, on request, Room 1 (Building AULA 11-12) second floor, Via Conservatorio 7 Milano