Ψ Social Psychology
Class schedule for Fall, 2010 - MW 11:10 - 12:35pm
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This class will meet twice a week on Monday & Wednesdays from 11:10 to 12:35 pm. Dates for Modules, tests & all
presentation dates are noted in the following schedule.
Ψ Recommended Study Regimen Ψ Before the class meets:
• Read the textbook Chapter that will be covered.
• Read the Instructor's notes provided on the Web Site at www.rcgates.com.
• Do the Self Tests provided on the Web Site at www.rcgates.com.
Usually a class period will consist of an introductory lecture followed by an interactive activity or activities (which
are done with the assumption that the student has already read & studied the chapter scheduled to be covered
on that day). Mini lectures by the teacher will occur throughout the interactive classroom activities. On test days the
last 30 minutes of the class period will be used for testing.
Schedule
25 August - Overview, Pretest
30 August - Chapter 1, Introducing Social Psychology
01 September - Chapter 2, The Self in a Social World
06 September - Holiday
08 September - Chapter 2 continued
13 September - Chapter 3, Social Beliefs and Judgments
15 September - Chapter 4, Behavior & Attitudes
20 September - Chapter 4 continued. Major Test 1 (Intro & Social Thinking)
22 September - Chapter 5, Genes, Culture, and Gender
27 September - Chapter 6, Conformity and Obedience
29 September - Chapter 7, Persuasion
04 October - Chapter 8, Group Influence
06 October - Chapter 8 continued, Major Test 2 (Social Influence)
11 October - Chapter 9, Prejudice: Disliking Others
13 October - Chapter 9 continued
18 October - Chapter 10, Aggression: Hurting Others
20 October - Chapter 10 continued
25 October - Chapter 11, Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others
27 October - Chapter 11 continued
01 November - Chapter 12, Helping
03 November - Chapter 13, Conflict and Peacemaking
08 November - Chapter 13 continued. Major Test 3 (Social Relations)
10 November - Chapter 14, Social Psychology in the Clinic
15 November - Chapter 15, Social Psychology in Court
17 November - Chapter 16, Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future
22 November - Chapter 16 continued. (Chapters 14, 15, & 16 will be tested as part of the final.)
24 November - Holiday
29 November - Abilene students class project presentations
01 December - Cisco students class projects due by e-mail submission to rcgates@rcgates.com - Review
Finals: Week of 6th December - Day: 6th December - Test starts at 10:15 am.