Information Package

Program of Psychology (English 30%)

PSİ431

SOCIAL PERCEPTION AND COGNITION

Course Code
PSİ431
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will able to apply social perception and social cognition to different topics in social psychology
  2. Will able to apply social perception and social cognition to the community problems
  3. Will able to apply social perception and social cognition to the problems in their own lives.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe main purpose of the course is to provide students with a broad background (from self to society) in social cognition and to give focus on particular topics and concepts in the field. Social perception and cognition provide a systematic review of both classical and current research and points of view in regard to major problems in the fields of cognitive psychology, social psychology and their intersection called social cognition. The course will cover major theories in the field and the empirical evidence in support of them. Students will be challenged to understand the theories, to recognize their theoretical and practical significance, to infer their implications and applications, and to think critically about them. This course will give greater emphasis both on (a) neurological foundation of social cognition and (b) the importance of culture in understanding social perception and cognition.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Social Perception and Cognition
2nd Week Dual Modes in Social Cognition
3rd Week Attention and Encoding
4th Week Representation in Memory
5th Week Self in Social Cognition
6th Week Attribution Processes
7th Week Heuristics and Shortcuts
8th Week Mid-term Exam
9th Week Efficiency in Social Inference
10th Week Cognitive Structures of Attitudes
11th Week Cognitive Processing of Attitudes
12th Week Stereotyping and Prejudice
13th Week Social Cognition and Affect
14th Week Behavior and Cognition
15th Week Behavior and Cognition II
Recommended or Required ReadingFiske, S. T. & Taylor, S. E. (2013). Social cognition: From brains to culture (2nd Ed.). London: Sage.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 40
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Project 1 30 30
Total Work Load183
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.1
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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