Download Unit X: Social Psychology

AP Psychology
Daily Agenda
February 25 and 26 (Mon. and Tue.)
Unit X: Social Psychology
This part of the course focuses on how individuals relate to one another in social situations. Social psychologists study social attitudes, social influence, and other social phenomena. AP students in psychology should be able to do the following: • Apply attribution theory to explain motives (e.g., fundamental attribution error, self-­‐serving bias). • Describe the structure and function of different kinds of group behavior (e.g., deindividuation, group polarization). • Explain how individuals respond to expectations of others, including groupthink, conformity, and obedience to authority. • Discuss attitudes and how they change (e.g., central route to persuasion). • Predict the impact of the presence of others on individual behavior (e.g., bystander effect, social facilitation). • Describe processes that contribute to differential treatment of group members (e.g., in-­‐group/out-­‐group dynamics, ethnocentrism, prejudice). • Articulate the impact of social and cultural categories (e.g., gender, race, ethnicity) on self-­‐concept and relations with others. • Anticipate the impact of behavior on a self-­‐fulfilling prophecy. • Describe the variables that contribute to altruism, aggression, and attraction. • Discuss attitude formation and change, including persuasion strategies and cognitive dissonance. • Identify important figures in social psychology (e.g., Solomon Asch, Leon Festinger, Stanley Milgram, Philip Zimbardo). By the end of today’s block, you should be able to:
1. Identify Solomon Asch, Stanley Milgram, Philip Zimbardo 2. Explain and apply attribution theory 3. Discuss attitude formation and change, including persuasion strategies and cognitive dissonance. Common Core Objective:
R1.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says
R2.2 Determine two or more central ideas of a text
Assessment(s): Reading quiz or Note Check pp. 722-737
Part I – Song of the Day (1 minute) Whole Class
Listen to the song and come up with my rationale for the song.
Part II – Return Unit 9 Multiple Choice (30 min.) Whole Class/Individual
Look at the rubric and grade your own essay. Ask any questions you may have.
Part III – Lecture and Activities: Social Psychology Day 1(50 min.) Whole Class/Group/Individual
Add to your notes as we discuss today’s topics. Video clips include Solomon Asch’s experiment and The 1979 Who
concert. Activities include the Fundamental Attribution Error Questionnaire, the Cognitive Dissonance Activity, and the
Social Influence Activity.
Homework:
The following assignment is due NEXT CLASS (Feb. 27 and Feb. 28):
Read and take notes on pp. 737-748
The following assignments are due March 1 and 4:
Read and take notes on pp. 749-772