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.