Course Details

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR

PSYF221

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
5PSYF221SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR5+0+0510

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program PSYCHOLOGY
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Understand basic research methods in social psychology, including design and Interpretation
Apply creative and critical thinking to behavior and mental processes.
Understand the major theories, perspectives, and findings of social psychology
Course Content Social psychology is the scientific study of people’s behaviors, thoughts, feelings under the influence of others’ real, implied, or imagined presence (Allport, 1954). We are going to learn the basic findings of social psychological theories and discuss issues regarding the construct of self, morality, prejudice, friendship, helping, violence, and others.
Course Methods and Techniques Active learning activities
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( PSYC101 ) and ( PSYC102 ) and ( PSYC103 ) and ( PSYC104 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. AHMET ÇOYMAK ahmet.coymak@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Canvas Portal
Lecture notes will be shared on Canvas.
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Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 3 50 150
Kısa Sınav 2 45 90
Final Sınavı 1 60 60
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 10 300

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Define social psychology and explain what it does.
2 Examine the methods that make social psychology a science
3 Identify and describe the central concepts behind social psychology.
4 Summarize various psychological perspectives on human similarities and differences


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Getting to know each other Introducing Social Psychology
2 Social Cognition
3 Attribution and social explanation
4 Self and Identity
5 Attitudes
6 Persuasion and Attitude Change Close relationships
7 Social Influence
8 People in groups
9 Leadership and group decision-making
10 Prejudice and discrimination
11 Intergroup behavior
12 Aggression
13 Prosocial behavior


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 2 3 4 3 3 4 4 2 4 2
C1 3 2 3 1 1 4 3 2 3 4 4
C2 3 1 2 5 5 2 5 5 1 4 2
C3 2 1 1 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 4
C4 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 3 3 3 3

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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