Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Psychology
Course Code: AEB212
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/none
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To be able to define the main research topics of social psychology, to be able to identify the differences between social psychology and other disciplines that are close to it, to explain which theoretical approaches are used in social psychology and to list the research methods used in this field. is to introduce social psychology to students.

Course Content

Social psychology to explain the events we all experience in our daily lives. Definitions of social psychology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Describing basic concepts of social psychology.
2.Understanding basic theoretical approaches in social psychology.
3.Realizing the ethic issues in social psychological research.
4.Understanding fundamental principals of social psychological methods
5. Intergroup relations (categorization and social identity theory)
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meaning of Social Psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is social psychology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Research methods in social psychology (Observation and correlational methods)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Research methods in social psychology (experimental method and research ethics)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social influence (Formation of social norms, conformity and minority influence)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Class Activity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Social influence (obedience to authority, collective behavior and deindividualization)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Class Activity
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social influence (Cognitive dissonance, social power)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Middterm Exam
Week 11 - Theoretical
Interpersonal attraction (factors influencing interpersonal attraction)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Interpersonal attraction (development of interpersonal attraction)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Game theory and exchange Classroom activity (coorperation strategies and prisoner’s dilemma)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Intergroup relations (categorization and social identity theory)
Week 15 - Theoretical
Prejudice, Discrimination and Stereotypes
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Individual Work100220
Midterm Examination1022
Final Examination1022
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026