XIV. Social Psychology College Board - “Acorn Book” Course Description 7-9% Unit XIV. Social Psychology1

Summary Outline A. Group Dynamics B. Attribution Processes C. Interpersonal Perception D. Conformity, Compliance, Obedience E. Attitudes and Attitude Change F. Organizational Behavior G. Aggression/Antisocial Behavior Unit XIV. Social Psychology2

Social Psychology “Please! Let me through. I don’t have time to go around.” Unit XIV. Social Psychology3

A. Group Dynamics - Topics Social Facilitation Social Loafing Deindividuation Altruism Bystander Intervention The Psychology of Helping – Social exchange theory – Empathy Unit XIV. Social Psychology4

B. Attribution Processes Sources of Attribution (Harold Kelley) – Consensus – Consistency, – Distinctiveness Fundamental Attribution Error – actor-observer bias – self-serving bias Unit XIV. Social Psychology5

C. Interpersonal Perception Social Construction of the Self – Social comparison – Reference groups – Social identity Schemas First Impressions – Forming impressions – Lasting impressions – Self-fulfilling prophecies) Unit XIV. Social Psychology6

Physical Attractiveness Theories of liking and interpersonal attraction – Reinforcement theory – equity theory – cognitive consistency theory (balance theory) Theories of Love – Lee’s Six Types of Love (Agape, Eros, Mania, Storge, Ludus, Pragma) – Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love (Intimacy, Passion, Commitment> Unit XIV. Social Psychology7

D. Conformity, Compliance, Obedience Norms Suggestibility Group Pressure and Conformity – Solomon Asch Obedience – Stanley Milgram Unit XIV. Social Psychology8

E. Attitudes and Attitude Change Nature and Function of Attitudes (Learned, Stable, Evaluative) Attitude Formation Attitude Change Effects of Persuasion – Source of message – Content of message – Recipient of message Cognitive Dissonance Unit XIV. Social Psychology9

Cognitive Dissonance Unit XIV. Social Psychology10

Attitudes and Behavior Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon Role Playing and Attitude Change Prejudice and Stereotypes – Motivational Theories – Enhancing security – In-group Identification – Cognitive Theories – Social categorization – Learning Theories Unit XIV. Social Psychology11

Reducing Prejudice – Contact – Works when groups are roughly equal when cooperation and interdependence are present when on an individual basis when members of each group are typical and not unusual. Sherif’s Robber Cave Study Unit XIV. Social Psychology12

F. Organizational Behavior Group Polarization Group Think Industrial Organizational Psychology – Extrinsic - Intrinsic Motivation – Theory X - Theory Y Management – Task – Social Leadership Unit XIV. Social Psychology13

G. Aggression/Antisocial Behavior Genetic and Biological Mechanisms Learning and Cultural Mechanisms Frustration and Aggression Unit XIV. Social Psychology14

Activities Have a group of students perform a skit presenting one of the topic areas. – Elements Introduction Skit Explanation/definition of topic Review of experiments – Or have students present skit and have the class identify the topic then have the group provide Explanation/definition of topic Review of experiments Unit XIV. Social Psychology15

Have students (individual or group) present a poster presentation illustrating one of the topics. – Elements Introduction Poster Explanation/definition of topic Review of experiments Unit XIV. Social Psychology16