PSY251 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY I
| Course Code: | 2330251 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. BANU CİNGÖZ ULU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course students will:
- (1) understand the subject matter of social psychology, the methods it employs,
- (2) comprehend some of the basic concepts and theories in social psychology
- (3) examine the impact of social psychological factors on individuals’ perception, behavior and social relations in daily life
- (4) apply research methods knowledge by analyzing and critiquing scientific research articles that describe and present research findings in the area of social psychology
- (5) develop spoken and written English
Course Content
Introduction to the field and methods of social psychology; historical perspective, review of theoretical and empirical work related to areas such as social perception, cognition, attitude formation, change and measurement.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students:
- 1a-) correctly define what social psychology is;
- 1b-) describe social psychology's various domains of study;
- 1c-) distinguish between the methods that it uses and the conclusions that can be drawn by them;
- 2a-) identify basic theories and concepts in domains of social thinking (the self, judgment and decision making, behaviors and attitudes) and social influence (attitude change and persuasion, gender and culture)
- 2b-) find examples from movies or TV series to illustrate these concepts and theories
- 3a-) match daily life examples to the premises of basic theories and concepts
- 3b-) use social psychology theories and approaches to explain their own behaviors, judgments, attitudes, and interactions
- 3c-) apply social psychological concepts and theories to social issues, daily lives, media, movies and other activities / cultural products
- 4a-) successfully distinguish experimental from correlational research
- 4b-) identify the critical variables in a published article
- 4c-) correctly summarize findings of an article
- 4d-) critique the method of a published article
- 5a-) contribute to in-class discussions in English
- 5b-) express thoughts and knowledge in written English during final exam
The numbers refer to the relevant course objective stated above. The letters indicate the learning outcomes associated with each objective.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Skills to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Basic applied skills and knowledge of the various disciplines of psychology that do not require specialization. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service training, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics. That is, skills related to forming research hypotheses, designing the research, collecting data, applying basic statistical analysis, and reporting. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Skills in independent and team work. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution