Information Package

Program of Psychology (English 30%)

PSİ438

EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code
PSİ438
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. Analyze social psychology issues in terms of experimental psychology.
  2. Compare the experimental methods used to investigate social psychology concepts.
  3. Establish the relationship between social psychology and other fields.
  4. Ceate results by running a social psychology experiment from start to finish.
  5. Report a social psychology experiment.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis is an experiential lab where students acquire experience conducting research in social psychology's addition; students develop a proposal for an original piece of research. Students engage in a review of literature, development of a methodology, and the collecting of (at least) pilot data. An emphasis will be on the use of SPSS statistical software.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Experimental Social Psychology
2nd Week Social Psychological Research
3rd Week History of Social Psychology
4th Week The Pursuit of Research in Social Psychology
5th Week Biology, Evolution, and Social Psychology
6th Week The Cultural Context of Social Behavior
7th Week Nonverbal Behavior and Experimental Measures of Self
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Experimental Measures of Social Judgment
10th Week Experimental Measures of Interpersonal Relations
11th Week Experimental Measures of Social Group Behavior
12th Week Experimental Measures of Social Influence
13th Week Experimental Measures of Aggression
14th Week Experimental Measures of Prosocial Behavior
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingBaumeister, R. F., & Finkel, E. J. (Eds.) (2010). Advanced social psychology: The state of the science. New York: Oxford University Press.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
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 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load177
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.9
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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