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PSY 420 Attitudes and Collective behaviour
Attitudes and Collective behaviour
Full Course Title:
Stavovi i kolektivna ponasanja
Course Code:
Course Level/BiH cycle:
ECTS credit value:
PSY 420
I cycle III year
6
Student work-load:
For the whole semester:
Length:
Faculty/School/Department:
Lectures
Tutorial /
Practical training
Presentation
Assignments
Individual
learning
TOTAL
30
15
25
20
60
150
fall 2014
FASS; Social Sciences Department
Course leader:
Assist. Prof. Dr. Bisera Mavric
Contact details:
Office:
F2.5
e-mail:
bmavric@ius.edu.ba
Office hours:
Friday 15– 16
Phone:
033 957 308
and by appt.
Site:
Lectures: IUS main campus building – F2.4
Tutorial: IUS main campus building – F2.4
Host Study Program:
Psychology
Course status:
University elective course
Pre-requisites:
Social and cross cultural psychology
Access restrictions:
I cycle students only
Assessment:
Assignments, individual and group presentations, exams.
Date validated:
September, 2013
Course aims:
The aims of this course are:
To introduce students to the theories and principles of attitude change and
persuasion that have been developed and tested.
To broaden students’ understanding of the attitudes and collective behaviors
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Learning outcomes:
Indicative syllabus content:
To compare attitudes and collective behaviors with other psychological
constructs
To identify mechanisms which leads to affect change in attitudes and behavior
On successful completion of this course IUS student will be able:
To analyze existing literature in the field of collective attitudes and behavior
To demonstrate knowledge on what attitudes are and how they relate to other
psychological constructs
To measure attitudes
To demonstrate the ways in which attitudes influence thinking and behavior
The aim of the course is an overview of theory and research in the field of collective
attitudes and behavior. Attitudes are an integral construct in many areas of research marketing and consumer behavior, nutrition, health, prejudice, perception of self,
interpersonal relations, decision-making, policies, etc. In this case, the following topics
will be studied: What are the attitudes and how they relate to other psychological
constructs (e.g., personality, emotions, mood, stereotypes and beliefs) that can be
measured (including situations in which people do not want to report on their views,
mechanisms through which attitudes can be changed, the ways in which attitudes
govern opinion and behavior, as well as other relevant issues related to attitudes and
collective behavior.
Learning delivery:
This course employs a range of teaching and learning methods
Lectures with slide, video, websites presentations and documentary movies,
combined with class discussions, test reviews, analyses and guidance in realisation of
learning outcomes. Consultations with staff should be used to its maximal potentials
since individuals have different background and learning styles. Regular homework
assignments will guide students’ individual learning and students’ progression in
acquiring required knowledge and practice will be additionally checked through
midterm and final exams.
Assessment Rationale:
The aims of this course are:
To introduce students to the theories and principles of attitude change and
persuasion that have been developed and tested.
To broaden students’ understanding of the attitudes and collective behaviors
To compare attitudes and collective behaviors with other psychological
constructs
To identify mechanisms which leads to affect change in attitudes and behavior
Assessment Weighting:
On successful completion of this course IUS student will be able:
To analyze existing literature in the field of collective attitudes and behavior
To demonstrate knowledge on what attitudes are and how they relate to other
psychological constructs
To measure attitudes
To demonstrate the ways in which attitudes influence thinking and behavior
Individual Presentations:
10%
Group Presentations:
5%
I Midterm exam:
20%
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I I Midterm exam:
Assignments:
Final exam:
TOTAL
Essential Reading:
20%
5%
40%
100 %
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W. (2005). Attitudes and opinions (3rd ed.). Mahwah, NJ:
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 100 pp
Russell H. Fazio, Richard E. Petty. (2008). Attitudes - Key readings
Recommended readings:
Intranet web reference:
N/A
Important notes:
At IUS Open Day active involvement of students is highly appreciated.
Course policies:
Assignments: Each student should complete their assignment in certain time.
According to the assignment students take help from the lecturer on his/her
office hours.
Lateness in Assignments: The due date and time for each homework
assignment will be specified on the assignment handout itself. Late assignments
will not be accepted.
Academic Integrity: Any cheating on examinations or quizzes or offering the
work of another as one's own in an assignment is regarded as a serious offence
to the academic integrity and will lead to a ZERO for the assignment grade, or
serious disciplinary actions, including possible suspension.
Collaboration in Assignments: Students are encouraged to work together on
presentation assignments, to the extent that it helps promote a productive
learning environment for all those involved.
Important dates:
I Midterm exam: 8 week
Midterm exam: 12 week
Final exam: 16th week
Quality assurance:
Student surveys, discussion on course, student appeals, e-mails, direct (formal) feedback
at the end of the semester by students, assistants and other colleagues
Course schedule:
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Week Lesson /
Date
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2
Topics to be covered
Class activities
7th of
October
Introductory lecture
Presentation of the
course outline
Literature overview
14th of
October
Background: History
and concept of
Attitudes
Lab activities
Problems/ Assignments
Tutorials
Readings
Learning objectives (After
this lesson student will be
able to:)
-
Textbook overview
Identify the purpose of the
course
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005).
Group discussion on the basics of the
discipline in the scope of social
Group discussion summary on
social psychology
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). I part, 1 chapter
Documentary movie review in
oral form
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). I part, 8 chapter
Demonstration of classical
examples
Choose and explain levels of
attitude structure
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). I part, 5 Chapter
Explanation of ethical
considerations
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). I part, 5 Chapter
psychology
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21st of
October
4
28th of
October
5
4th of
Function of attitudes
November
Presentation
People in Groups and
11th of
their attitudes
November
Consideration of similarities and
differences between Bosnian and
Turkish students
Attendance to the cultural event Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). I part, 12 chapter
Usage of own experiences in
creating public opinion , the role
of media
Attendance to the Public
lecture
6
7
18th of
November
8
25-29th of
Formation of attitudes Documentary movie review
Structure of attitudes
Public opinion
Students presentations
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). Part II, overview
Explain history of Attitudes
and Collective behavior in
the scope of social
psychology discipline
Identify steps in formation of
attitudes
Explain structure of attitudes
Differ functions of attitudes
To use critical thinking in
approach to phenomenon of
intergroup behavior
To describe recent
psychological findings on the
phenomenon of public
opinion
I MIDTERM EXAM
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November National day of BIH
Review of daily political
journals
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). Part II, chapter 13
To evaluate the concerns of
common citizens
9th of
International Attitudes Overview of UNESCO Charters
December
Student presentations
Attendance to the Public
lecture
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). Part II, chapter 14
To identify basics concepts on
international attitudes
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16th of
Gender Role Attitudes
December
Discussion on origins of gender Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). Part II, chapter 17
roles – are they biological or
cultural
12
23rd of
December
13
30th of
Prejudices and
December Stereotypes
14
6th of
January
15
13th of
January
16
To be
Final exam
appointed
9
2nd of
December
10
Political Attitudes
Reading on origins of Geopolitics
Explanation of traditional gender
roles and stereotypes
To differentiate causes of
gender role attitudes
II MIDTERM EXAM
Discussion on personal
experiences
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). Part II, chapter 16
To apply knowledge on
prejudices and stereotypes in
daily interactions
Social problems of the Field trip / Museum
modern world
Using observation as a
psychological method
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). Part I, Chapter 12
To describe racial /ethnic
conflicts and the danger of
genocide
Environmental
attitudes
Attendance to the Public
lecture
Oskamp, S. , Schultz, P. W.
(2005). Part II, chapter 18
Relieving origins of prejudices
and stereotypes
Internalization of knowledge on
Environmental attitudes
To recognize the importance of
environmental attitudes
Final examination
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