Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Social Psychology II
Course Code: PSİ202
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To enable students to gain intrapersonal, interpersonal, intra-group and inter-group perspectives for analyzing interpersonal interactions ; to knowsome theoretical approaches and scientific research resluts that help them to understand and to explain the behaviors of and interactions between individuals as members of social groups.

Course Content

The course includes the topics of social group processes, group structure, intergroup prejudice, discrimination, intergroup relations, collective behavior and masses, aggression and hostility, prosocial behaviors, communication, language, and applied social psychology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hacer HARLAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Distinguishes between interpersonal, group and intergroup concepts and processes.
2.Knows and understands the concepts of language, non-verbal communication, and discourse.
3.Defines the group in a social psychological sense; group effect on an individual and group structure and basic characteristics of groups.
4.Understands conceptual and theoretical explanations about prejudice and discrimination.
5.Learns intergroup perspectives and theoretical explanations from this perspective.
6.Knows and explains the concepts of collective behavior and mass actions, aggression and helping.
7.Considers cultural differences when describing intragroup and intergroup relationships.
8.Is familiar with social psychology practices in the fields of working life, health, and the environment.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sosyal Psikoloji, N. Bilgin, E.Ü. Yay, İzmir, 2013
2.Sosyal Psikoloji, Hogg, M.A. ve Vaughan G.M (çev. İbrahim Yıldız ve Aydın Gelmez), Ütopya yayınları, Ankara, 2007.
3.Sosyal Psikoloji, E. Aronson,T.D. Wilson, ve R.M. (çev. Okhan Gündüz) Akert, Kaknüs Yayınları / Psikoloji Dizisi, 2012
4.En Güzel Psikoloji Sosyal Psikoloji, Nuran Hortaçsu, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara, 2012
5.Dünden Bugüne İnsan ve İnsanlar: Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş, Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı ve Zeynep Cemalcılar, Evrim yayınları, Ankara, 2014
6.İnsan ilişkileri ve Kimlik, Nuri Bilgin, Sistem yayınları, İstanbul, 2001
7.Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş, Carolyn W. Şerif, Muzaffer Şerif, Sosyal yayınları, İstanbul 1996
8.Sosyal Psikoloji J. L. Freedman, D. Sears ve J.M. Carlsmith, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara, 2003
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Social Psychological Processes and Explanations in the Interpersonal, Group and Group Context
Week 2 - Theoretical
Social Group, Group Processes, Kinds of Groups, The Effects of Group on the Performance
Week 3 - Theoretical
Main Characteristics of Social Groups and Group Structure: Norms, Roles, Status and Communication Networks
Week 4 - Theoretical
Group Decision Making, and Leadership
Week 5 - Theoretical
Prejudices and Discrimination
Week 6 - Theoretical
Intergroup Relations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Collective Behavior and Masses
Week 8 - Theoretical
Intergroup Conflicts and Conflict Resolution
Week 9 - Theoretical
Aggression and Violence I: Main Concepts and biological theories
Week 10 - Theoretical
Aggression and ViolenceI: Psychological Theories, Varieties of Aggression and Reducing Aggression
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prosocial Behavior
Week 12 - Theoretical
Communication and Language
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nonverbal Communication and Discourse
Week 14 - Theoretical
Applied Social Psychology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory670167
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination212228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
3
2
2
OÇ-2
4
3
1
5
1
1
2
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
2
OÇ-4
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
2
2
4
OÇ-6
4
3
3
4
2
4
OÇ-7
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
OÇ-8
2
1
5
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026