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Course Competencies

The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

  1. Describe the major perspectives of social psychology.
  2. Explain the methods used to study behavior.
  3. Distinguish among the concepts of motivation, goals, and attitudes.
  4. Identify the processes of social cognition.
  5. Understand when and why people use self-presentation/impressions.
  6. Describe the internal and external affects of persuasion.
  7. Examine the categories of social influence: Conformity, compliance, and obedience.
  8. Compare the various characteristics of relationships.
  9. Identify the types of prosocial behavior.
  10. Explain the theoretical perspectives of aggression.
  11. Describe the differences among prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.
  12. Discuss the nature of groups.
  13. Identify and describe global social dilemmas.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

Module 1
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Discuss major areas of study in Social Psychology A & B
2 Discuss the major perspectives in Social Psychology A
3 Identify strengths and weaknesses of the major perspectives A
4 Examine how each of the Social Psychology perspectives shape an individual A
5 Compare and contrast different research methods B
6 Explain ethical factors in Social psychological research B
Module 2
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Distinguish the difference between a goal and motivation C
2 Evaluate how motivation, attitude and self-control can affect our goal pursuits  C
3 Identify the social cognition processes used to simplify information and to understand others and our world D
4 Examine the effects of causal attributions D
5 Discuss the pros and cons of using heuristics and causal attributions D
6 Evaluate the role of “self” in relation to others E
7 Identify the strategies and goals of self-presentation E
Module 3
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Distinguish between internal influences and external influences of persuasion F
2 Evaluate how cognitive dissonance can motivate attitude and behavior change F
3 Identify the persuasion short-cut techniques and routes of persuasion used to convince others to change their attitudes, beliefs and behaviors F
4 Examine the characteristics of the communicator and the message and how people are persuaded by these external factors F
5 Examine the effects of social influence on individuals and groups G
6 Distinguish between the benefits and consequences of conformity, compliance and obedience G
7 Evaluate results of social influence psychology experiments and the real world effects of social influence G
Module 4
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Compare and contrast the characteristics of friendship and romantic relationships  H
2 Evaluate prosocial behaviors I
Module 5
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Differentiate between the theoretical perspectives of aggression J
2 Identify the internal and external causes of aggression J
3 Examine and describe the differences between prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination K
Module 6
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Identify and discuss components that relate to the nature of groups L
2 Explore social dilemmas in the real world M

Course Time Commitment and Expectations

The semester schedule for this course may be 15 weeks, 10 weeks, or 6 weeks in duration. Based on the course format, this table shows the approximate amount of time you should plan to spend per week on this course. This includes time to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete all assignments, and study the course material.

For accelerated courses, the amount of time required per week is greater. Note that regardless of course format, the course material is the same and all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Course Activity Hours and Student Learning Hours
Course Credit Hours Course Format (Duration) Pace Relative to a 15 Week Course Course Activity Hours Student Learning Hours Per Week
3 15 Weeks - 135 8.5 to 9.5
3 10 Weeks 1.5x faster 135 12.5 to 14.5
3 6 Weeks 2.5x faster 135 21 to 24

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):

Summary of Grading
Assignment Points %
Student Introduction Discussion 20 2%
Module Academic Discussions (6 @ 50 points each) 300 30%
Quizzes (6 @ 30 points each) 180 18%
Editorial Assignments (4 @ 50 points each) 200 20%
Research Project: M2 Collaborative Research Project Discussion 25 2.5%
Research Project: M3 Introduction Research Project Assignment 25 2.5%
Research Project: M4 Outline Research Project Assignment 50 5%
Research Project: M5 Research Project Final Paper 200 20%
TOTAL 1000 100%

 

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