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PSY 327.001: Cognitive Social Psychology Spring 2013 Instructor: Dr. Devin Pierce Office Location: Binion 221 Office Hours: 9:30am - 11:30am (M & W) or by appointment Email: [email protected] Course Overview This class will provide a broad introduction to the basic principles of social psychology with an emphasis on the cognitive aspects of interpersonal influence. Throughout this course, you will study cognitive processes – such as perception, memory, and decision-making – while looking at important social problems. Some topics to be covered include heuristics, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, cognitive dissonance, attribution theory, aggression, prosocial behavior, group processes, conformity, and interpersonal attraction. In addition, we will examine new discoveries from embodied social cognition and social neuroscience. I hope to show you that you are surrounded by social cognitive phenomena everyday of your life. Upon completion of this course you should be prepared to pursue a more focused and in-depth course within the field. Textbook Aronson, E., Wilson, T.D., & Akert, R.M. (2013). Social Psychology (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Course Requirements Class Participation. I consider class participation to be one of the most important, yet underrated elements of a student’s education. There are numerous elements that go into class participation: (1) Attending and participating in all class meetings (according to University rules, students may be dropped from the class for excessive unexcused absences); (2) Arriving to class on time and not packing up early; (3) Somewhat frequent, and preferably intelligent, contributions to class discussion; and (4) Treating others with respect and politeness. [“All students enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable behavior conducive to a positive learning environment.” (See Student’s Guide Handbook, Policies and Procedures, Conduct)]. Total=5% Exams. There will be four exams, each worth 15% of your grade. You are responsible for all lecture and reading materials. Exams may be rescheduled, without penalty, only when arrangements have been made in advance of the testing date. I expect people to come to me within the first week of class if they have conflicts with the exam dates. Make-ups will only be given in the case of verifiable medical or legal excuses. Verifiable means that written documentation is provided (e.g., signed doctors’ notes, court appearance tickets, newspaper obituaries). The final decision concerning make-up exams rests with the instructor. No cell phones are allowed on desks during exam day. In addition, calls may not be received – if you answer the phone your exam will be forfeited (unless arrangements are made with me ahead of time). Total=60% Quizzes. You will be given a quiz upon the completion of each chapter. They will be open-book/open-notes; however, there will be a time-limit imposed. A principle reason for these quizzes stems from the fact that research has demonstrated that testing yourself on a frequent basis is a highly effective learning strategy. Total=15% Projects. The remainder of your grade will be composed of a combination of two projects. Separate handouts will contain the full details of these projects. Absence from class does not remove your responsibility for turning the project in on time. I am not required to accept projects that are turned in after the due date. Total=20% Your grade will be determined as follows: Exams Quizzes Projects Participation 60% 15% 20% 5% 100% Final grades are based on the total number of points earned during the term in accordance, generally, with the following levels of proficiency: A = 90-99; B = 8089; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = below 60. Course and University Procedures/Policies Academic Honesty. Texas A&M University - Commerce has explicit rules and regulations governing academic dishonesty and academic misconduct. These policies are stated in detail in the Students Guide Handbook. Each student is expected to read the documents at the address and abide by the contained policies. These university policies will be followed in this class. The minimum penalty for an act of academic dishonesty will be the assignment of a grade of 0 on the relevant quiz, exam, or project. Assignment of an Incomplete Grade. A grade of Incomplete is reserved for only those special cases where a student has completed a significant portion of the semester's work and an unavoidable circumstance prevents him or her from completing the course. If you have any questions, please contact me. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact: Office of Student Disability Resources and Services, Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, Gee Library, Room 132, Phone (903) 886-5150 or (903) 886-5835, Fax (903) 468-8148, [email protected]. Tentative Course Schedule Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Date T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR T TR TBA (1/15) (1/17) (1/22) (1/24) (1/29) (1/31) (2/5) (2/7) (2/12) (2/14) (2/19) (2/21) (2/26) (2/28) (3/5) (3/7) (3/12) (3/14) (3/19) (3/21) (3/26) (3/28) (4/2) (4/4) (4/9) (4/11) (4/16) (4/18) (4/23) (4/25) (4/30) (5/2) Topic Course Introduction Social psych and Methods of Research Social Cognition Social Cognition Social Perception Social Perception 1st Exam and Reaction Paper The Self The Self Self-Justification Self-Justification Attitudes and Attitude Change Attitudes and Attitude Change Conformity Conformity Complete Exam 2 & Submit Project 1 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK Group Processes Group Processes Interpersonal Attraction Interpersonal Attraction Prosocial Behavior Prosocial Behavior Complete Exam 3 Aggression Prejudice Prejudice Embodiment in Social Cognition Embodiment in Social Cognition Social Neuroscience Social Neuroscience Complete Exam 4 & Submit Project 2 Reading Syllabus Ch. 1 & 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 3 Ch. 4 Ch. 4 None Ch. 5 Ch. 5 Ch. 6 Ch. 6 Ch. 7 Ch. 7 Ch. 8 Ch. 8 None None None Ch. 9 Ch. 9 Ch. 10 Ch. 10 Ch. 11 Ch. 11 None Ch. 12 Ch. 13 Ch. 13 TBA TBA TBA TBA None