PY 260 - Social Psychology

Description
In this course, students explore the relationship between individual behaviors and mental processes within the social environment. Typical applications of social psychology include social cognition and perception, attitudes, conformity, stereotyping, gender, group process, and aggression. This course is intended for students with a good foundation in psychology.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of STEM
Department: Psychology
Discipline: PY

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240209T17:41:05
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Define Social Psychology.

2. Explain the role of research in Social Psychology.

3. Define and apply basic terms from the field of Social Psychology.

4. Describe how the social environment affects the way an individual thinks, perceives, and views his or her self.

5. Interpret how attitudes are shaped by others.

6. Provide examples of conformity based on societal norm.

7. Explain and demonstrate affective behavior as part of a team/community.

8. Examine interpersonal behaviors within a social context.

9. Identify the origins of bias, stereotypes, and prejudice and provide examples of how it might be reduced.

10. Explain the role of the social environment on individual aggression.

11. Use high-quality, credible, relevant sources to support writing. (CS8)

12. Discuss how communities, countries or cultures differ in their values, politics, communication styles, beliefs and practices. (SR5)

13. Identify ethical dilemmas associated with environmental, social or cultural issues. (SR7)

14. Understand that there are different perspectives on community, national and international issues. (SR8)

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to Social Psychology

A. Definition Historical Background Landmark Studies
B. Research Methods

II. Being a Social Animal

A. Social Cognition: Thinking About People
B. Social Perception: Perceiving Self and Others
C. Living In Situ: Self-Concept, Gender, and Disposition.

III. Attitudes

A. Origin
B. Effect on Behavior
C. Rationalization and Dissonance Changing
D. Attitudes

IX. Behavior Influences

A. Conformity
B. Compliance
C. Obedience

X. Stereotypes

A. Prejudice
B. Discrimination
C. Cause
D. Reducing

XI. Group Dynamics

A. Individual Performance
B. Decision Making
C. Behavior
D. Roles
E. Conflict and Cooperation

XII. Aggression

A. Varieties of Aggression
B. Influence
C. Social Context
D. Reducing Aggression

XIII. Social Psychology in Your Life

A. Attraction, Love, and Relationships
B. Helping Behavior
C. Stress and Health
D. Environment

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-70%

Team/Group Work: 10-40%

Mediated Instruction: 5-25%

Community Service: 0-10%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: PY 201 (C- or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Requirements to teach this course are Master’s Degree in Psychology.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 36
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Gerontology Certificate, Pre-Psychology, A.A. (General Transfer), Pre-Public Health, A.A. (Western Michigan University)
People Soft Course ID Number: 102145
Course CIP Code: 42.01

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA