Social Psychology1

TSUMURA Kenta
  Elective  2 credits
【Regional Economics・1st semester】
19-1-1611-4746

1.
Outline
 Social psychology is the scientific study that seeks to understand how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people or social situations.
 This course is designed to provide an overview of some major themes in social psychology, such as social influence, emotion, attitude, group, consumer behavior, and culture.
 
 This course is related to the educational goal 3 of General Basic Subjects.
2.
Objectives
1. Understand basic perspectives, theories, and research findings in social psychology.
2. Apply theories and principles of social psychology to your own everyday issues or social problems.
3.
Grading Policy
Your overall grade in this class will be decided based on the following:
 - term-end exam: 70%
 - minute paper: 30%
4.
Textbook and Reference
No textbook is required.

reference:
 池田謙一・唐沢穣・工藤恵理子・村本由紀子『社会心理学 (New Liberal Arts Selection)』有斐閣 (ISBN: 978-4641053755)
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
After each class, review the class and submit a minute paper via LMS. In daily life, consider and examine your everyday issue or social problems from perspectives of social psychology.
 
6.
Note
Students are expected to have sincere attitude during class.
7.
Schedule
1. introduction
2. social influence
3. social influence on aggression and helping behavior
4. unconscious and automatic processes of mind (perception, emotion)
5. unconscious and automatic processes of mind (judgement, behavior)
6. functions of emotions
7. influence of emotions
8. self in social context
9. social judgement and inference
10. attitudes and attitude change
11. group and intergroup relations
12. stereotype, prejudice, discrimination
13. economics and psychology of consumer
14. cultural psychology
15. group discussion
1.
Outline
 Social psychology is the scientific study that seeks to understand how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people or social situations.
 This course is designed to provide an overview of some major themes in social psychology, such as social influence, emotion, attitude, group, consumer behavior, and culture.
 
 This course is related to the educational goal 3 of General Basic Subjects.
2.
Objectives
1. Understand basic perspectives, theories, and research findings in social psychology.
2. Apply theories and principles of social psychology to your own everyday issues or social problems.
3.
Grading Policy
Your overall grade in this class will be decided based on the following:
 - term-end exam: 70%
 - minute paper: 30%
4.
Textbook and Reference
No textbook is required.

reference:
 池田謙一・唐沢穣・工藤恵理子・村本由紀子『社会心理学 (New Liberal Arts Selection)』有斐閣 (ISBN: 978-4641053755)
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
After each class, review the class and submit a minute paper via LMS. In daily life, consider and examine your everyday issue or social problems from perspectives of social psychology.
 
6.
Note
Students are expected to have sincere attitude during class.
7.
Schedule
1. introduction
2. social influence
3. social influence on aggression and helping behavior
4. unconscious and automatic processes of mind (perception, emotion)
5. unconscious and automatic processes of mind (judgement, behavior)
6. functions of emotions
7. influence of emotions
8. self in social context
9. social judgement and inference
10. attitudes and attitude change
11. group and intergroup relations
12. stereotype, prejudice, discrimination
13. economics and psychology of consumer
14. cultural psychology
15. group discussion