OVERVIEW

 
GUIDE 1: INTRODUCTION
GUIDE 2: ISSUES IN METHODS
GUIDE 3: A SOCIAL PERCEPTION PRIMER
GUIDE 4: AFFECT AND ATTITUDES
GUIDE 5: PERSONALITY AND THE SELF
GUIDE 6: LEARNING THEORIES AND SOCIALIZATION
GUIDE 7: AN INTRODUCTION TO GROUPS
GUIDE 8: GROUP STRUCTURE & INFLUENCE

SYP 5105-01
FALL 2009

BASIC CLASS INFO
TOPICS & READINGS
OFFICE HOURS
GRADING CONSIDERATIONS

 
 

THEORIES OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
GUIDE TO READINGS AND TOPICS

Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
Florida State University

laThe Stone Building at FSU
Dr. Ryan Wilke 
2010 Levy Avenue Suite 217
Innovation Park (near the Mag Lab) 
850-645-7346
850-644-4592 (EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY & LEARNING SYSTEMS)		 OUR COURSE IS AT:
Wednesday 5:00-7:25 P.M.
  G157 Stone Building.
CLICK HERE for Stone Building 
Campus Map Location

REACH ME ATraw7447@fsu.edu

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE ANY DISABILITIES THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION!
 
IMPORTANT NOTE

I ONLY ACCEPT HARD COPY FOR ASSIGNMENTS IN CLASS ON THE DUE DATE.

EMAIL ATTACHMENTS (e.g., WORD documents) ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
PLEASE DO NOT SLIDE PAPERS UNDER THE EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY & LEARNING SYSTEMS SUITE DOOR!

There have been too many problems with viruses. In a typical week, I receive well over two dozen viruses, worms, spyware and hacking attempts--often from fsu email addresses. This is especially true for University computers, which have proven to be hotbeds of infection. 

If you absolutely cannot hand your progressive paper milestone deadlines in to me in person, here are some alternatives:

  • My office mailbox in 3210 Stone Building
  • FAX to the EPLS Office (850) 644-8776. Be sure to put my name and SYP 5105 on the Cover Sheet and include the total number of pages
  • Mail (USE FIVE DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE!)  to Dr. Ryan A. Wilke, Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, FSU, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453 
In all these alternatives, I must receive your assignment by the stated due  dates.

 

During the semester, I may ask for a copy of your work on disk. For example, I receive copies of all presentations on disk.
Examples from prior years are in Blackboard folders for you to peruse at your leisure!

A GUIDE TO TOPICS AND READINGS OVER THE SEMESTER

 
REQUIRED TEXTS
This basic "encyclopedia approach" text is helpful for novices with its focus on basic concepts and lots of empirical studies. Used copies should be available.
CAHILL: Spencer E. Cahill (editor) (2007). Inside Social Life, FIFTH EDITION. Los Angeles: Roxbury Publishing Company. (Now part of Oxford University Press) PAPER. ISBN = 970-0-19533241-4.
This edited collection presents some classic "greats" (e.g., Cooley, Mead), more modern "greats" (Vygotsky, Zerubavel), recent developments, and applied accounts of several course concepts. Many students really like this book and keep it long after our course is over. Used copies should be available. Unfortunately Spencer Cahill died in the Fall of 2006 so this is the last edition of his marvelous collection. Hopefully another editor will continue this series. A compilation of scholarly and popular applications of Social Psychology. Used copies should be available.


DO NOT BE ALARMED! MOST ARTICLES IN EITHER THE CAHILL OR THE DUFFY EDITED COLLECTIONS ARE VERY SHORT. THE IDEA IS TO HAVE A TASTE OF THE PERSPECTIVES AVAILABLE.

PLEASE READ SELECTIONS IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE PLACED.
 
 
DATES TOPICS TO BE COVERED
August 26 -
September 9		 Basic Orientation
Introduction and Methods in Social Psychology
      DM
                  Chapter 1, Introduction
                  Chapter 2, Research Methods
     Duffy
1. American Psychological Association, "How to be a wise consumer of psychological research"
31. Keltner, "The compassionate instinct"

PLUS Guides 1 and 2 (links above)
SEPTEMBER 7 LABOR DAY. University closed.
September 16 - 30 Social Perception (Includes Attitudes and Attitude Measurement)
   DM
               Chapter 5, Social Perception and Cognition
               Chapter 9, Self Presentation/Impression Management
               Chapter 6, Attitudes
               Chapter 8, Social Influence and Persuasion
     Cahill

3. Zerubavel, "Islands of meaning"
8. Vygotsky, "The development of language and thought"
6. VanAusdale and Feagin, "Young children's racial and ethnic definitions of self"

   Duffy
 6. Ferguson & Burgh "How social perception can automatically influence behavior"
 7. Greenberg, "Flashbulb memories"
 8. Stambor, "Culture affects reasoning, categorization"
 9. Knoblich & Sebanz, "The social nature of perception and action"
11. Bertrand, Chugh & Mullainathan, "Implicit discrimination"
12. Cialdini & Goldstein, “The science & practice of persuasion"
19. Lemley, "Isn't she lovely?"

PLUS Guides 3 and 4 (see links above)
SEPTEMBER 16 Short preliminary prospectus of Course Paper is due
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PAPER
October 7 -21 The Self, Social Learning and Socialization
    DM
Chapter 3, Socialization
Chapter 4, Self and Identity
Chapter 10, Emotions
Chapter 17, Life Course and Sex Roles
Chapter 18, Social Structure and Personality

 
 
 

 
Cahill
  4. Cooley, "The self as sentiment and reflection" 
  5.  Mead, "The self as social structure"
12. Goffman, "The presentation of self"
11. Karp, "Mental illness, psychiatric drugs, and the elusive self"
10. Smith & Kleinman, "Managing emotions in medical school"
13. Waskul, "Cyberspace and cyberselves"
14. Adler & Adler, "The gloried self"

20. Best, "Parents, kids, and cars"
29. Thorne, "Borderwork among girls and boys"
36. Gergen, "The dissolution of the self"
37. Gubrium and Holstein, "The self in a world of going concerns"

    Duffy
 3. Robins & Trzesniewski, "Self esteem development across the life space"
 4. Sheldon, et al., "Self concordance & subjective well-being in four cultures"
 5. Flora, "Mirror mirror: Seeing yourself as others see you"
26. Steele, “Thin ice: 'Stereotype Threat' and Black college students"

PLUS Guides 5 and 6 (see links above)
OCTOBER 7 An updated prospectus of your Course Paper  is due.
OCTOBER 14 CROSS-CULTURAL SOCIALIZATION VIDEO
OCTOBER 21 PLUS sign up for presentation/discussion of paper topic date.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRESENTATION.
OCTOBER 21 AN APPLIED EXAMPLE: THE TRAINED DOG SHOW 
One elderly experienced and one still novice dog.
October 28-
November 18
Groups, Group Influences and Interaction Processes
    DM
                  Chapter 14, Group Cohesion and Conformity
                  Chapter 15, Group Structure and Performance
                  Chapter 7, Symbolic Communication and Language
                  Chapter 13, Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships
      Cahill

28. Blumer, "Society in action"
16. Goffman, "Face-Work and interaction rituals"
22. Karp, "Caring for and about the mentally ill"

    Duffy
16. Lovaglia, "Persuasion: What will it take to convince you?"
17. Wang, "Contagious behavior"
18. Casciaro & Lobo, "Competent jerks, lovable fools. and the formation of social networks"
30. Manning & Robertson, " Influencing, negotiating skills & conflict-handling"
34. Rooke & Tolbert, "Seven transformations of leadership"
35. Offermann, “When followers become toxic”

PLUS Guides 7 and 8 (see links above)
NOVEMBER 4 THE "MILGRAM VIDEO"OBEDIENCE
NOVEMBER 4 Project presentations of paper topics begin

Initial draft of Course Paper due  (allows you to rewrite it)
NOVEMBER 11 VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY. NO CLASS.
NOVEMBER 18
Project presentations continue
NOVEMBER 25 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS. NO CLASS.
December 2 Applications
   DM
              Chapter 16, Intergroup Conflict
              Chapter 11, Helping and Altruism
              Chapter 12, Aggression
     Cahill

24. Adler and Adler, "Preadolescent cliques, friendships and Identity"
26. Paules, "Working and resisting at route restaurant"
32. Goffman, "The moral career of the mental patient"
30. Anderson, "The Black Male in Public"

     Duffy

29. Selekman & Vessey, "Bullying"
37. Kemper, "Senate Intelligence Report (Groupthink)"
DECEMBER 2 Project presentations continue 
DECEMBER 2 Our last day of class
DECEMBER 2 The final edition of your Course Paper is due (including rewrites)

OFFICE HOURS FALL 2009

 
2010 Levy Avenue Suite 217
Innovation Park (near the Mag Lab)
CLICK HERE for Campus Map STONE Building Location 

  raw7447@fsu.edu

 Office Hours: Tuesday 3-5 or by appointment 
NOTE: If I have an office hours conflict, I will announce that in class and on our Blackboard website.
 

850-645-7346  Voice mail available
Department Phone: 850-644-4592

SYP 5105-01 BLACKBOARD SITE
We have a course Web site on the Internet. The begining url is:

http://campus.fsu.edu

You must be registered for SYP 5105-01 with an FSU ID username and password to access the Blackboard site.

Go to the FSU Guide to Computing Resources website (address below). Follow the links to register online for your FSU computer account.

http://gtcr.fsu.edu/

See our OVERVIEW web page for more information. CLICK HERE.

GRADING CONSIDERATIONS

I use plus and minus grading, throughout and for final grades.

Participation in class discussion and class attendance are a definite consideration, especially when a student is "between grades."

Adherence to principles of essay organization, and the conventions of spelling and grammar is expected and understood. The course paper MUST relate to Social Psychology. It can neither be totally intrapersonal nor totally organizational. Grading criteria for both written and oral assignments include: clearly written and/or presented work; knowledge of social psychological concepts and methods; and originality.

FSU policies on academic honesty are followed. Plagiarism, cheating, and other scholarly misconduct are totally unacceptable. As a rule of thumb, when in doubt, cite the source!


PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE PAPER

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

Watch for updates to these pages throughout the semester.


 
 

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