Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | PSYC 436 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Social Cognition | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Sosyal Biliş | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 152 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites |
PSYC 106 - Introduction to Social Psychology |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | ||||||
| Course Description | Social cognition is the study of how people perceive, process, store, and apply social information. It draws heavily on fine-grained analyses provided by cognitive theory and method while investigating social psychological research questions. The goal of this course is to clarify how people, as perceivers of the social world, go about attaining their understanding of self and others, moving beyond the naive lay theories about how people operate. This will be accomplished by examining the processes underlying an important element of our mental life, that is, the search for knowledge about the causes and reasons for events. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Sosyal biliş alanı insanların sosyal bilgileri nasıl algıladıklarını, işlediklerini, depoladıklarını ve uyguladıklarını inceleyen bir çalışma alanıdır. Bu alan sosyal psikolojik soruları incelerken bilişsel teori ve yöntem tarafından sağlanan detaylı analizlerden de büyük ölçüde yararlanır. Bu dersin amacı, sosyal dünyanın algılayıcıları olarak kişilerin, insan zihninin nasıl çalıştığına dair naif teorilerin ötesine geçerek kendilerini ve başkalarını nasıl anladıklarını açıklamaktır. Bunun için zihinsel hayatımızın önemli bir unsurunun, yani olayların nedenleri ve gerekçeleri üzerine bilgi arayışının altında yatan süreçler incelenecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) 1. understand the fundamental theories and concepts in social cognition; 2) 2. evaluate scientific articles in relation to the research methods and theories employed; 3) 3. evaluate basic theories by integrating them with the findings of recent scientific papers; 4) 4. generate research questions and explore personal research interests; 5) 5. discuss psychological theories and research in the correct ethical format; 6) 6. know the current developments in the field of social cognition. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | H | Exam |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | S | Participation |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | H | Exam |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | Participation |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | S | Participation |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | S | Participation |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Exam |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | H | Exam,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | H | Exam,Participation |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Participation |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | S | Exam,Participation |
| Prepared by and Date | BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Basic concepts in social cognition |
| 3) | Categories and category structure |
| 4) | On schemas and cognitive misers |
| 5) | Attribution |
| 6) | Self in social cognition |
| 7) | Midterm |
| 7) | Midterm |
| 7) | Midterm |
| 8) | Reading 1: Heuristics |
| 9) | Reading 2: Mental representation of self |
| 10) | Reading 3: Self and others |
| 11) | Reading 4: Memory in social decisions |
| 12) | Reading 5: Gender and cognition |
| 13) | Reading 6: Culture and cognition |
| 14) | Reading 7: Replication |
| 15) | Final exam period |
| 16) | Final exam period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Main text book: Fiske, S. T., & Taylor, S. E. (2017). Social cognition: From brains to culture (3rd Edition). Sage. Additional Recommended Textbook: Moskowitz, G. B. (2005). Social cognition: Understanding self and others. Guilford Press. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course will be taught entirely in the flipped format. Students will be assigned an introductory online lecture every week as well as a book chapter or an empirical article. This course is divided into two parts. During Week 1 to Week 6, I will first assess and reinforce the students’ understanding of key concepts from the online lecture. Following this, students will be asked to work in groups to develop research questions on the weekly topic with the assistance of the instructor. During Week 8 to Week 14, students will be responsible for researching empirical articles related to the assigned topics. Class discussion will include the assigned articles as well as the articles found by students. Each week, students will be expected to write a short essay integrating the assigned article and the article they found. Students will be expected to prepare for class by spending sufficient time to master the preparatory materials. They will also be expected to contribute appropriately to class discussions and to assisting the learning of other students. I as the instructor commit to preparing and selecting high-quality materials for each class, at an appropriate, not-too-difficult level of English. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will be asked to independently research and read one extra article linked to the topic (Week 8- Week 14). They will draft an essay before the class and following the class discussion, they will revise their essays with the help of the instructor. Throughout the semester, students will be asked to read the articles/chapters and prepare discussion questions prior to the class. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Computer Use | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Students will be asked to read each week’s book chapter and article prior to that week’s classroom session. Classroom discussions will be based on these readings. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
ugurlarp@mef.edu.tr Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Students arriving late or unprepared will be barred from that class, which will impact upon their continuous assessment grade. Exam questions will draw heavily from the lectures and the class discussions. Students who come to classes later than 15 minutes will not be admitted to the classroom. Students must provide a legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing a scheduled exam. There will be a make-up exam if students miss the midterm. Make-up exams could be in a different format than midterm or final exam. Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 7 | 6 | 42 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Total Workload | 152 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||