| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY2006 | Social Psychology II | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ARZU KARAKULAK |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ARZU KARAKULAK Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BEYZA TEPE COMOGLU |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to provide students with an insight into the field of social psychology. By examining various issues in the field, they are expected to develop an understanding of the basic social psychological processes underlying our thinking and everyday behavior. At the end of the semester, they should have an enhanced awareness as to how we perceive ourselves and the world around us, and why we behave the way we do in particular situations. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Describe gender stereotypes and their likely effects on the individual and the society. 2. Describe the role of the media in reflecting and creating gender stereotypes. 3. Explain various influences on interpersonal attraction. 4. Compare and contrast different types of love. 5. Describe various influences on relationship formation, maintenance, and dissolution. 6. Describe various different ways being in a group influences individual behavior. 7. Explain factors that make group decision-making different than individual decision-making and explain safeguards groups can use to ensure effective decision-making. 8. Explain how different theoretical perspectives explain helping behavior. 9. Describe how individual characteristics and environmental conditions influence helping. 10. Discuss various influences on aggressive behavior. 11. Define and distinguish among stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. 12. Describe how prejudice develops, how it might affect people, and how it can be reduced. |
| This course follows up on the issues of PSY2005 Social Psychology I. It focuses on the major topics of research in social psychology. These topics include, gender; interpersonal attraction; personal relationships; behavior in groups; helping behavior; aggression; applied social psychology. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the Course | |
| 2) | The Need to Justify Our Actions | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 3) | Group Processes | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 4) | Personal Relationships | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 5) | Review | |
| 6) | Student Activity | |
| 7) | Helping Behavior | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 8) | Aggression | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 9) | Prejudice | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 10) | Prejudice | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 11) | Movie Screening & Discussion | |
| 12) | Student Presentations | |
| 13) | Student Presentations | |
| 14) | General Discussion and Review |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Taylor, S.E., Peplau, L.A., & Sears, D.O. (2006). Social psychology. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Aronson, E., Wilson, T.D. & Akert, R. M. (2018) Social Psychology, 9th Edition Pearson. ISBN: 9780133936544 / 0133936546 |
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| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 5 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 5 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 2 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 31 |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Midterms | 2 | 32 |
| Final | 1 | 27 |
| Total Workload | 142 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | 5 |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | 5 |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | 5 |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | 3 |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | 2 |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | 3 |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | 2 |
| 9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |