| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | PSİ3012016138 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | Compulsory | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The objective of this course is to introduce the basic social psychological theories aimed at explaining human social thinking and social behavior. This course will also introduce the methods which are used to understand social behavior. This course is to introduce the basic social psychological theories aimed at explaining human social thinking and social behavior. The topics such as attitudes and attitude change, factors effecting interpersonal attraction and evolutionary bases of human behavior will also be discussed. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Yahya TURAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Defines the field of social psychology and topics of interest. | | 2 | Explains research methods and techniques used in social psychology. | | 3 | Understanding basic theoretical approaches in social psychology | | 4 | To be able to apply theoretical knowledge of social psychology in a wide range of service areas. | | 5 | To be able to look at the social behaviors of people in many ways and ability to observe and explain | | 6 | Connecting social psychological concepts, theories and research findings to everyday social issues |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| What is social psychology? Social perception and attribution theories Methods in social psychology Social effect Social Power Conformity and minority effect Compliance Obedience to the authority Collective behavior and deindividualization Social comparison. Social cognition Evolutionary approaches to social behavior. Cooperation Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination Special topics in social psychology (gender and sexism etc.) Attitudes and attitude change |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | What is social psychology? Basic concepts and development of social psychology | | | | 2 | Research methods and techniques in social psychology | | | | 3 | Social influence, conformity, and factors of affecting conformity | | | | 4 | Social cognition, social perception (creating impression) attribution theories | | | | 5 | Attitude, attitude items, attitude and behavior, measurement of attitudes | | | | 6 | Theoretical approaches to change of attitudes | | | | 7 | Communication and propaganda, persuasion | | | | 8 | midterm exam | | | | 9 | Change of attitude and features of impressive communication | | | | 10 | Socialization and social development, moral development, aggression, positive social behavior | | | | 11 | Self, self-esteem / Social identity | | | | 12 | Group structure and dynamics/ what is the group? /group structure and process | | | | 13 | Leadership | | | | 14 | Social psychology and culture | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2008). Günümüzde insan ve insanlar Evrim Yayınları
Hogg M.A. Vaughan G. M. (2017) Sosyal Psikoloji, 3. Baskı Ütopya yayınları
Cüceloğlu D. (1994) Yeniden İnsan İnsana 8. Basım Remzi kitabevi
Ayten A. (2013) Empati ve Din, İz Yayınları
Le Bon G. (1997) Kitleler Psikolojisi, Hayat Yayınları
Twenge J. M. (2013) Ben Nesli Kaknüs yayınları |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 4 | | 1 | | | | | 5 | | | | | | LO2 | | | | 5 | 4 | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | | | | | LO3 | 2 | | 3 | 3 | 4 | | 3 | | 5 | | | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | | | 5 | | 5 | | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | 2 | | LO5 | | | | | 3 | | 4 | 3 | 2 | | | 3 | 4 | | LO6 | | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | | | | | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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