PSY2110 A(18F) Course Outline PDF

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PSY 2110A: Social Psychology Fall 2018 Tuesdays 14:30-16:00 & Fridays 16:00-17:30 MHN 257 Professor: Gary Capstick E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Fridays from 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 Office: Vanier 2019 Teaching Assistant: Gladys Ayson E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: By Appointment Office: Vanier 5047

Official Course Description Social perception, attitudes, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, social influence, aggression, groups and leadership.

Course Objectives The goal of this course is to provide you with an expanded presentation and discussion of the Social Psychology concepts and supporting research introduced to you in Introductory Psychology. This will include discussion of topics such as social cognition, social perception, interpersonal attraction, aggression, and altruism. This broad introduction to the many areas of investigation within Social Psychology is intended to provide you with an expanded understanding of the various factors that influence human behaviour.

Textbook There is no required textbook for this course. Course material will be provided through Brighspace and class lectures. Optional readings will also be provided, many of which will come from the following textbook, which will be available on reserve in the library: Greenberg, J., Schmader, T., Arndt, J., & Landau, M. (2015). Social psychology: The science of everyday life (Custom ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.

Classes All classes will be lecture format with class discussions, case study research articles and videos to supplement oral elaboration of the main concepts from the course notes. Some information not supplied in the course notes will be presented during lectures. It is the responsibility of each student to acquire the information from class lectures during the class time (lectures will not be repeated during office hours or through email). Thus, it is advisable to share contact information with fellow students in case of unavoidable class absence. Evaluations Evaluation Midterm #1 Midterm #2 Final Exam OR Written Assignment

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Date/Deadline October 2 November 2 December 7 – 20 (Written Assignment Proposal due November 14) *Weightings are not flexible, and you must write all midterm exams on the date assigned to your section Midterms (2) These examinations will take place on Tuesday, October 2nd and Friday, November 2nd. The format of both midterms is multiple choice and short-answer questions. The first midterm will cover course material presented from September 7-28 and account for 25% of your final grade, while the second midterm will cover course material presented from October 5-30 and account for 30% of your final grade. Midterm exam grades will be posted on Brightspace.

Final Exam This examination will take place during the final exam period (December 7-20). The format of the exam is multiple choice and short-answer questions. The final exam will cover course material presented from November 6 – December 4 and account for 45% of your final grade. No admittance to the final exam is allowed if a student arrives more than 1 hour after exams are distributed (30 minutes for midterms). In addition, no student can leave the final exam room before 1 hour of the allotted exam time has passed (30 minutes for midterms). No electronic devices (e.g., cell phones, IPods, headphones, electronic dictionaries, cameras, Apple watches) are allowed to be in possession of a student at any examination unless authorized prior to the exam. IN ORDER TO BE ADMITTED TO ANY EXAM, THE STUDENT CARD MUST BE PRESENTED

Optional Written Assignment This assignment is optional and would replace the final exam. There are several options for the assignment. See the document titled, “Optional Written Assignment” under ‘Course Information’ on Brightspace for details.

Absence from Exams or Late Submissions Absence or late submissions due to illness must be justified by a medical certificate which must be presented to the teaching assistant within 5 working days (i.e., one full week) following the exam. Further, the professor must be notified by email of the absence prior to the exam. Contact the teaching assistant by email immediately following the originally scheduled exam for information regarding time and location of the make-up exam. Failure to follow this protocol will result in a score of zero. In the case of the final exam, the medical certificate must be presented along with a copy of the appropriate request form (Request for a deferred mark [DFR], which may be obtained at the academic secretariat, Vanier 3002) duly completed. These must be presented to the professor within 5 working days following the exam. Absence due to psychological issues must also be justified by a medical certificate which must be presented to the teaching assistant (or professor for final exams) within 5 working days (i.e., one full week) following the exam. Alternatively, students may submit a supporting letter issued by the University of Ottawa’s Counselling and Coaching Service. Absence from an examination or test and the late submission of assignments due to exceptional personal circumstances must be justified in writing to the professor within 5 working days of the date of the examination or the assignment deadline. The academic unit and the faculty concerned reserve the right to accept or reject the reasons presented. Reasons such as travel, work, or misreading the exam schedule are NOT accepted, except in exceptional and properly documented circumstances. Consultations Professor Consultations I will have scheduled office hours on Fridays from 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 each week. These consultations will take place in the part-time professor’s office, Vanier 2019. If you are unable to attend either of these times, then contact me and we will schedule an appointment. Office hour time is generally dedicated to helping students with class material. For example, the student is having difficulty with a concept/material from class and requires further clarification. Alternatively, the student has a specific issue or question that they wished to discuss further in class, but time constraints led me to recommend individual consultation.

Teaching Assistant Consultations The teaching assistant will be available for consultation by appointment. Consultation with the teaching assistant is an opportunity for students to obtain help with understanding concepts from the course. Additionally, office hours are an opportunity to review your exam.

Professional Communication and Behaviour All questions sent by email should receive a response within two working days (but not likely more than 24 hours) or by the next class if it takes place within the 48 hours following your email. Please note that the professor reserves the right to not respond to an email if the language is not appropriate.

All students are expected to adhere to professional levels of interactions with colleagues and University of Ottawa faculty and staff. Classroom and e-mail communication should be courteous, respectful and honest. The use of electronic devices in class should be for note taking purposes only, and should not be used in any manner that invites distraction (e.g., audio/video recording, taking pictures, observing videos, etc.). The University of Ottawa does not tolerate any form of sexual violence. Sexual violence refers to any act of a sexual nature committed without consent, such as rape, sexual harassment or online harassment. The University, as well as student and employee associations, offers a full range of resources and services allowing members of our community to receive information and confidential assistance and providing for a procedure to report an incident or make a complaint. For more information, visit www.uOttawa.ca/sexual-violence-support-and-prevention

Student Resources FACULTY MENTORING CENTRE - http://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/mentoring FSS3023 [email protected] 613-562-5800, ext. 2533 The goal of the Mentoring Centre is to help students with their academic and social wellbeing during their time at the University of Ottawa. Regardless of where students stand academically, or how far along they are in completing their degree, the Mentoring Centre is there to help them continue on the path to success. A student may choose to visit the Mentoring Centre for very different reasons: talking to older peers to gain insight into programs and services offered by the University, or to simply brush up on study skills (time management, note-taking, exam preparation, etc.) In sum, at the Mentoring Centre, you can discuss all things academic and everything about life on campus with mentors who are social science students themselves and trained to answer all your questions. ACADEMIC WRITING HELP CENTRE http://www.sass.uottawa.ca/writing The Academic Writing Help Centre provides free, individualized help and advice for writing academic assignments. With the help of our advisors, you learn to correct your errors, to write well independently, to improve your critical analysis and to sharpen your argumentation skills—everything you need to master the official language of your choice. CAREER SERVICES http://www.uottawa.ca/career-development-centre/ This unit provides an array of career-development services and resources designed to help students identify and put forward the critical skills they need to enter the work force. COUNSELLING-SERVICE http://sass.uottawa.ca/en/personal There are many reasons to call on the Counseling Service, including:  personal counselling  career counseling  study skills counseling. ACCESS SERVICE http://sass.uottawa.ca/en/access The University has always strived to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities or with other temporary or permanent functional disabilities (hearing/visual impairments, sustained health issues, mental health problems), and the campus community works collaboratively so that you can develop and maintain your autonomy, as well as reach your full potential throughout your studies. You can call on a wide range of services and resources, all provided with expertise, professionalism and confidentiality. If barriers are preventing you from integrating into university life and you need adaptive measures to progress (physical setting, arrangements for exams, learning strategies, etc.), contact the Access Service right away:  in person in Desmarais, room 3172  online at http://sass.uottawa.ca/en/access/registration  by phone at 613-562-5976

Deadlines for submitting requests for adaptive measures during exams  midterms, tests, deferred exams: seven business days before the exam, test or other written evaluation (excluding the day of the exam itself  final exams: o November 15 for the fall session o March 15 for the winter session o Seven business days before the date of the exam for the spring/summer session (excluding the day of the exam itself). Student Resources Centre - http://www.uottawa.ca/communitylife/ These centres strive to meet all sorts of student needs.

Be Aware of Academic Fraud! Academic fraud consists of dishonest and wrongful acts on exams, test or assignments, resulting in flawed grades and assessments. The University does not tolerate academic fraud, and anyone found guilty of this behaviour is liable to severe penalties. Here are some examples of academic fraud: ฀ Plagiarizing or cheating in any way ฀ Presenting falsified research data; ฀ Submitting an assignment of which you are not the sole author ฀ Presenting the same work from another course without written permission from the professors concerned. With the development of the Internet these past years, it has become much easier to detect plagiarism. Indeed, given the powerful tools now at their disposal, your professors can, by typing a few simple words, readily trace the exact source of a text on the Web. For more information on fraud and how to avoid it, you can refer to the Faculty web page, which offers tips to help you with your studies and the writing process for university-level projects at the following address: http://www.socialsciences.uottawa.ca/eng/ugrad_tips.asp. You can also refer to the Faculty web page for information on plagiarism in university assignments: http://www.socialsciences.uottawa.ca/eng/ethics.asp Persons who commit or try to commit academic fraud, or who are accomplices in fraud, will be penalized. Here are some of the possible sanctions: ฀ a grade of F for the assignment or course in question ฀ the imposition of three to 30 more credits as a condition of graduation ฀ suspension or expulsion from their faculty. To consult the regulation, see section 14.2 of the Academic Regulations

Weekly Class Schedule Date Sept 7 Sept 11

Content Course Introduction Introduction to Social Psychology Research Methods

Evaluations

SOCIAL COGNITION AND PERCEPTION Sept 14 Sept 18

Oct 2 Oct 5

Fundamentals of Social Behaviour Unconscious Processing, Embodiment and Social Judgement The Social Intuitionist and Somatic Marker Hypothesis Social Schemas: Types, Origins and Priming The Influence of Social Schemas on Social Judgements Course Material: Sept 7-28 Social Attributions

Oct 9 Oct 12 Oct 16 Oct 19 Oct 23 Oct 26 Oct 30 Nov 2 Nov 6

The Self Concept Self-Esteem and Self-Regulation Two Selves: The Divided Brain Social Influence: Conformity READING WEEK READING WEEK Social Influence: Obedience Course Material: Oct 5-30 Social Influence: Persuasion

Nov 9 Nov 13

Prejudice, Stereotyping and Discrimination Reducing Prejudice

Nov 16 Nov 20 Nov 23 Nov 27 Nov 30 Dec 4 Dec 7-20

Interpersonal Aggression: Types and Origins Interpersonal Aggression: Social Influences Prosocial Behaviour: Altruism vs. Egoism Prosocial Behaviour: Predictors of Helping Interpersonal Attraction Love and Close Relationships Course Material: Nov 6-Dec 4

Sept 21 Sept 25 Sept 28

MIDTERM #1

THE SELF IN A SOCIAL WORLD

MIDTERM #2

SOCIAL RELATIONS Optional Written Assignment Proposal (Nov. 14)

FINAL EXAM or WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT The Weekly Class Schedule – except for exam dates – is subject to minor changes....