PSY456 APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: |
2330456 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
7,5 |
| Department: |
Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
Course Content
This course aims to familiarize the students with how the theories and findings of social psychology are applied to different real life problems in various social settings. In the course the content of applied social psychology and its main domains will be explained. Then, the students will be exposed to how several major theoretical areas within social psychology, such as social cognition, attitudes, attitude change, social influence, social norms, social relations, and prejudice can be applied to social problems relevant to health, environment, education, gender, intimate relations, politics, leadership, conflict, and sports.
