EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Scial Psychlgy Curse Design 2015-2016 Curse Infrmatin Divisin Scial Sciences Curse Number PSY 230 Title Scial Psychlgy Credits 3 Develped by Nan Penningtn Lecture/Lab Rati 3 Lecture/0 Lab Transfer Status ASU NAU UA PSY Dept Elective PSY 250 als satisfies: Scial and Plitical Wrlds [SPW] -OR- PSYCH 250 als satisfies: Scial and Plitical Wrlds [SPW] Activity Curse N CIP Cde 42.0101 Assessment Mde Pre/Pst (80 Questins/80 Pints) Semester Taught Fall GE Categry Scial Sciences Separate Lab N Awareness Curse N Intensive Writing Curse N PSY r PSYV Departmental Elective, Tier 1 & 2 Individuals & Scieties (IS) Prerequisites PSY 101 with a grade f "C" r higher, and ENG 091 with a grade f C r higher r reading placement test scre as established by District plicy Educatinal Value A. T General Educatin: Scial psychlgy is designed t develp an understanding f thse features f humans which distinctively set us apart as a "scial animal". The dual apprach f the curse brings riginality t the study f human and f ur sciety and encurages students t take an active part in the directin f their lives. The curse prvides an analysis f histrical and cntemprary emphasis upn scial cgnitin-schemas, priming memry cgnitive heuristics and scial categrizatin particularly as these cncepts are applied t current scial issues(e.g. sexism, racism, gender identify frmatin, etc.) Fcus is als directed t the cncepts f interpersnal attractin and intimate relatinships as well as perspectives upn scial influence, ethnic, gender and cultural factrs in human mtivatin, cmmunicatin, and persnality dynamics f individual and grup EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 1 - Scial Psychlgy Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr
behavir. In additin, the develpment f attitudes and values are als studied within the cntext f the way individuals think, feel, and behave in scial situatins. Finally, the apprach is tward an integratin f researched principles and applicatins in the area f law, business, and health. B. Fr career preparatin: The curse presents valuable cncepts t thse students entering any f the varius disciplines in the scial r behaviral sciences, e.g. educatinal psychlgy, industrial psychlgy, clinical psychlgy, psychiatric scial wrk, etc. The curse is als useful fr students wh will enter prfessins ther than scial r behaviral sciences by helping them t understand themselves and thse with whm they will assciate. C. T ther curses r curricula: Scial psychlgy reinfrces and extends material learned in mst ther scial and behaviral sciences. It draws frm and supprts material frm a variety f curses. (e.g. scilgy, plitical science, anthrplgy.) The curse utilizes an interdisciplinary apprach abut the effects f ne's behavir upn that f thers and the effect f thers' behavir upn neself. Descriptin The curse presents an analysis f the way individuals think, feel, and behave in scial situatins and what factrs influence ur scial behavir. The dynamics f individual and grup behavir, and the perceptin f gender and ethnic differences as applied t the develpment f attitudes and values are als presented. Supplies Nne Cmpetencies and Perfrmance Standards 1. Examine the histry f scial psychlgy, its related disciplines and research methds used in the field Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Differentiate between scial psychlgy and scilgy b. Identify the similarities between scilgy, anthrplgy and persnality psychlgy with assciated cntributins t the field f scial psychlgy c. Differentiate between interactinist, interpersnal levels f evaluatin d. Give examples f the disciplines central cncerns e. Characterize "hindsight bias" as applied t scial psychlgy f. Identify and distinguish between the research methds used in scial psychlgy g. Specify the advantages t the research strategies used in scial psychlgy h. Characterize the ethical standards applicable t the discipline i. Distinguish between thery and hypthesis j. Distinguish between variables used in experimentatin Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins in written reprts Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can define scial psychlgy and differentiate it frm ther disciplines learner can identify the different research strategies used in scial psychlgy EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 2 - Scial Psychlgy Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr
learner can apply fundamental cncepts t everyday life situatins learner can distinguish between the different levels f explanatin used in scial psychlgy 2. Characterize the cncepts f self, efficacy, bias and the prcesses f frming scial beliefs and judgments abut neself and thers. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Identify self cncept and assciate t hw ne's beliefs influence ur thughts and actins b. Characterize self knwledge and describe typical methds f explaining and predicting ur behavir c. Define self efficacy and prvide examples f lcus f cntrl and learned helplessness d. Examine self serving bias e. Differentiate between false cnsensus and uniqueness f. Identify self serving tendencies frequently ffered g. Discuss adaptive and maladaptive self serving tendencies h. Distinguish between the different types f self and between self cncept and self esteem i. Describe the elements f impressin management Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins in written reprts Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can distinguish between self cncept, self efficacy, self serving bias and self presentatins learner can identify the prcesses f making explanatins abut self and ther peple's behavir learner can specify the prcess invlved in develping interpretatins f beliefs and events learner can identify the elements f heuristical thinking learner can define self fulfilling beliefs and expectatins 3. Learn the prcesses by which attitudes are frmed and the ways in which they influence ur behavir Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Define attributin thery b. Characterize the general findings assciated with attributin thery c. Specify the fundamental attributin thery d. Distinguish between dispsitinal and situatinal attributins e. Identify the elements that effect ur interpretatins and memries f. Explain the vercnfidence phenmenn EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 3 - Scial Psychlgy Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr
g. Differentiate between illusins f crrelatin and persnal cntrl h. Identify the affect f md upn judgments i. Characterize the heuristics that influence attributins j. Differentiate between the cncepts f cnsensus, cnsistency and distinctiveness k. Define attitude and identify the elements f attitudes l. Describe the relatinship between attitudes and behavir m. Specify the cnditins under which attitudes predict behavir n. Characterize the phenmenn "ft in the dr" and differentiate between that f lw ball and "that's nt all". Apply the cncept f attitude influences upn behavir t interracial behavir and varius scial mvements p. Characterize the cntributins f self presentatin and cgnitive dissnance t attitude develpment Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins in written reprts Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can identify the influence f attitudes upn behavir learner can define attitude learner characterize the predictability f behavir based upn ne's attitude learner can examine the cnditins under which behavir is influences attitudes learner can explain the influence that behavir has upn attitudes learner can distinguish between self perceptin and presentatin 4. Identify the prcess f scial cgnitin and the ways in which thse mental prcesses cntribute t prblem behavirs and characterize the available treatment strategies Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Characterize clinical psychlgy and apply the relevance f research in scial psychlgy in scial cgnitin t clinical interventin b. Differentiate between illusry crrelatins and self cnfirming diagnses c. Distinguish between clinical and statistical predictins d. Characterize the thught patterns f depressed persns and thse f peple experiencing lneliness and scial anxiety e. Prvide examples f the effects f scial cgnitin upn physical illness f. Characterize the findings assciated with health psychlgy g. Characterize the prcess f maintaining change via internal versus external attributins h. Identify scial psychlgical principles applied in treating psychlgical disrders Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins in written reprts EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 4 - Scial Psychlgy Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr
Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can define scial cgnitin learner can characterize the prcesses in making clinical judgments learner can identify prblem behavirs that are typically influenced by scial cgnitins learner can identify and differentiate between scial psychlgical appraches t treatment 5. Learn the principles f gender, genes and culture and their cntributins t influencing ur behavir Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Differentiate between independence and cnnectedness and apply thse cncepts t similarities and differences b. Distinguish between scial dminance, aggressin and sexuality c. Identify the majr themes in evlutinary psychlgy d. Characterize the cntributins f nrms and identify universal nrms e. Specify rles and their effects upn rle playing f. Characterize hw gender rles differ frm culture t culture and vary acrss time g. Distinguish between high and lw status rles h. Define andrgynus behavir versus andrgynus persnality Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins in written reprts Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can define gender, genes and culture learner can distinguish between the cncepts f gender, genes, and culture learner can identify the cntributins that scial influence has upn persnality traits acrss independence, aggressin and sexuality learner can differentiate between evlutin and behavir and apply cncepts f evlutinary psychlgy learner can examine the cntributins made by culture upn behavir 6. Characterize and differentiate between the cncepts f cnfrmity, cmpliance and bedience and their applicatins within the judicial system Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Define and differentiate between: cnfrmity, cmpliance, acceptance b. Characterize Milgram, Sherif and Asch's studies c. Identify the elements that cntribute t bedience d. Specify the elements that enhance cnfrmity e. Differentiate between the elements f grup size, chesin, status and cmmitment as they influence cnfrmity EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 5 - Scial Psychlgy Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr
f. Identify the characteristic f peple mst likely t cnfrm g. Identify the reasns that peple cnfrm h. Specify behavirs that are used t resist scial pressure i. Describe hw gender and cultural backgrund assciate with cnfrmity j. Differentiate between the elements f an effective persuasive message k. Identify the elements used in indctrinatin and psychtherapy that enhance persuasin l. List the elements in resisting persuasin Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins in written reprts Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can define and distinguish between cnfrmity, cmpliance and bedience learner can examine the classic studies that have cntributed t ur understanding f the prcess f cnfrmity learner can identify the variables that influence cnfrmity learner can identify the reasns fr cnfrmity and which ppulatins are mst likely t cnfrm learner can characterize methds t resist cnfrmity learner can define cmpliance and distinguish between cnfrmity and cmpliance learner can examine the studies in persuasin that have increased ur understanding f this cncept learner can characterize the methds t resist persuasin learner examine the effects f influencing elements in the judicial system and plarizing cntributrs 7. Characterize the elements f grup influence Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Define a grup b. Describe the effects f scial facilitatin c. Define scial lafing and identify the cnditins under which this cncept may ccur d. Characterize the effects f crwding upn grup perfrmance e. Describe scial lafing and identify the methds t reduce this phenmenn f. Characterize deindividuatin frm a psychlgical perspective g. Characterize grup plarizatin h. Describe grup think activities and identify the causes and preventins f this activity i. Identify the elements that increase minrity influence j. Characterize effective leadership and the different appraches used in identifying "leaders" Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 6 - Scial Psychlgy Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr
in written reprts Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can define grups learner can differentiate between facilitatin methds in grup settings learner can characterize the phenmenn f scial lafing learner can describe prcesses that deindividuate peple in grup settings learner can identify the prcess f plarizing members f a grup learner can identify the elements and advantages/disadvantages t grupthink learner can describe hw a minrity f members in a grup influences the membership as a whle 8. Learn the prcesses invlved in the frmatin f prejudice, aggressin, and altruism Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Differentiate between prejudice and discriminatin b. Characterize the differences and similarities between racial and gender prejudice c. Identify the scial surces f prejudice d. Differentiate between ingrup, utgrup and realistic grup cnflict cncepts as they assciate with prejudice e. Identify institutinal supprts fr prejudice f. Identify the emtinal surces f prejudice and characterize the authritarian persnality g. Define the scapegat thery f prejudice h. Define steretype and identify the cgnitive cnsequences f steretyping i. Define racism and sexism and differentiate between these cncepts and discriminatin j. Differentiate between hstile and instrumental aggressin k. Characterize the theretical rientatins t the develpment f aggressive behavir l. Describe the effects f viewing prngraphy and that f the media upn aggressive behavir m. Identify ways t reduce aggressin n. Differentiate altruistic behavir and prscial behavir. Explain hw scial exchange thery assciates with altruism p. Identify prcesses t increase altruism and what situatinal influences enhance helpfulness Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins in written reprts Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can define prejudice and aggressin and altruistic behavir learner can characterize the surces f prejudice learner can examine the theries assciated with aggressin learner can specify the surces which influence aggressive behavir EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 7 - Scial Psychlgy Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr
learner can identify and explain the appraches t reduce aggressin learner can identify altruism learner can describe ratinales fr altruistic behavir learner can identify ccasins when we are mst likely t engage in altruistic behavir learner can specify methds t increase altruistic behavir 9. Identify the prcesses invlved in human attractin and characterize the elements in develping clse relatinships Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Identify the links between clse relatinships and well being b. Specify the influences upn liking and friendship c. Differentiate between the cncepts f prximity and physical attractiveness and their cntributins t develping relatinships d. Distinguish between the cncepts f similarities and ppsites relative t attractin e. Identify and differentiate between types f lve f. Identify and distinguish between attachment styles and relatinship rewards g. Characterize the imprtance f equity and self disclsure in relatinships h. Identify predictrs f marriage stability and describe the prcess f detachment i. Differentiate between the cncepts f cmplementarity, matching, and equity theries Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins in written reprts Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can distinguish between attractin and intimacy learner can identify the elements that prmte attractin and intimacy learner can differentiate between types f lve and which prmte the lngest lasting relatinships learner can characterize behavirs that prmte lngevity in relatinships learner can examine the cnsequences f ending relatinships 10. Examine the cncepts that cntribute t cnflict and means t reslve cnflicts Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Define cnflict b. Characterize scial dilemmas c. Identify ways n which t reslve scial dilemmas d. Differentiate between cmpetitin, perceived injustice and misperceptin e. Describe the ways in which cmpetitin prduces cnflict f. Identify the criterin typically used t define justice g. Specify the cnditins that hstility is reduced by clse cntact with ppsing grups EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 8 - Scial Psychlgy Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr
h. Define superrdinate gals and hw they are used t reduce cnflict i. Distinguish between bargaining, mediatin and arbitratin in the reslutin f differences j. Describe the GRIT mdel as used t reduce cnflict Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: in bjective examinatins in written reprts Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can distinguish between scial dilemmas learner can differentiate between cmpetitin and perceived injustice learner can examine the prcesses f perceptins as they assciate t cnflicts learner can identify the elements in reducing and reslving cnflicts Types f Instructin Lecture Discussin Demnstratin Experiential Grading Infrmatin Grading Ratinale Students will be evaluated as fllws in accrd with the weights assigned t curse requirements: 1. Pre Test 0% 2. Quizzes 30% 3. Midterm 5% 4. Hmewrk/Assignments 30% 5. Participatin 15% 6. Pst-test 20% Grading Scale A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F Belw 60% EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 9 - Scial Psychlgy Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr