SYLLABUS

EPSY 5183-503 Theories of Social Psychology

Summer 2016 (June 6th- July 29th)

Instructor: Georgette Yetter, PhD E-mail: georgette.yetter@okstate.edu

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Phone: (405) 744-2445 Class D2L
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Course Instructional Objectives

This course is designed to introduce graduate students in health service psychology to the
major theories and research in social psychology. You will compare and contrast diverse
social psychological theories and models and learn how they inform the practice of
psychology. Because social psychological theories and research have had a substantial
impact on the field of psychology as a whole, the American Psychological Association
(APA) requires that students in all APA-accredited doctoral programs complete a course in
social psychology, and the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
(ASPPB) includes Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior as one of the eight content
areas covered on the EPPP (licensure) exam. My aim for this course is to stimulate your
understanding and higher-order thinking with regard to social psychological theory and
research so as to enhance your understanding of the practice of psychology.

Required Course Materials

Fiske, S. T., Gilbert, D. T., & Lindzey, G. (Eds.) (2010). Handbook of social psychology
(5th ed.), Volumes I and II. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Papers & Videos

Bandura, A. (2006). Toward a psychology of human agency. Perspectives on
Psychological Science, 1, 164-180.
Bargh, J. A., Schwader, K. L., Hailey, S. E., Dyer, R. L., & Boothby, E. J. (2012).
Automaticity in social-cognitive processes. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 16, 593-
605.
Bloom, P. (January, 2014). Can prejudice ever be a good thing? [Video file]. Retrieved
from https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_bloom_can_prejudice_ever_be_a_good_thing

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 Callan, M. J., Powell, N. G., & Ellard, J. H. (2007). The consequences of
victim physical attractiveness on reactions to injustice: The role of others
belief in a just world. Social Justice Research, 20, 433-456

Cuddy, A. (June, 2012). Your body language shapes who you are. [Video file].
Retrieved from
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?langu
age=en

Fiske, S. T., & Lee, T. L. (2012). Xenophobia and how to fight it: Immigrants as the
quintessential other. In S. Wiley, G. Philogne, & T. A. Revenson, (Eds.), Social
categories in everyday experience (pp. 151-163). Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association. Available as an e-book through the OSU library website.
Greenberg, J. (2012). Terror management theory: From genesis to revelations. In P. R.
Shaver & M. Mikulincer (Eds.), Meaning, mortality, and choice: The social
psychology of existential concerns (pp. 17-35). Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association.
Gruenfeld, D. H. (n.d.). Power & influence. [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://leanin.org/education/power-influence/

Hornsey, M. J. (2008). Social identity theory and self-categorization theory: A historical

review. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 2, 204-222.
Pennebaker, J. W., Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K., & Glaser, R. (1988). Disclosure of traumas and
immune function: Health implications for psychotherapy. Journal of Consulting and
Clinical Psychology, 56, 239-245.
Sue, D. W., Capodilupo, C. M., Torino, G. C., Bucceri, J. M., Holder, A. M. B., Nadal, K.
L., & Esquilin, M. (2007). Racial microaggressions in everyday life: Implications for
clinical practice. American Psychologist, 62, 271-286.
Tversky, A., & Kahneman, D. (1974). Judgment under uncertainty: Heuristics and biases.
Science, 185, 1124-1131.
Zajonc, R. B. (2001). Mere exposure: A gateway to the subliminal. Current Directions in
Psychological Science, 10, 224-228.
References
American Psychological Association (2009). Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th ed.).Washington, DC: Author.

Course Format and Approach

This is a reading-intensive course, taught entirely online as an asynchronous computer-
mediated learning experience. Asynchronous means that you can log in to the class
website https://oc.okstate.edu at any time and participate in the course activities. We will
not meet face-to-face.

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One of my primary aims is to motivate you to think about the course material, rather than
merely to memorize facts. Toward that end, I have designed the course to encourage you to
write reflective pieces, and to read and reply to each others reflections coherently and
intelligently (and politely). My role will be to monitor your postings for quality and
quantity; to stimulate further thought by posting my own contributions, at times; and to
provide evaluative feedback on your performance.

Course Requirements
The first week:
1. Navigate through the course website and familiarize yourself with its different parts.
2. Please insert a headshot of yourself into your D2L profile. I will, too. Its always nice to
be able to visualize each other when we read and respond to each others posts, especially
since we wont be meeting face to face.

3. Write an autobiographical paragraph introducing yourself to the rest of the class. Post it
to the Discussions section of the class website (into the Autobiographical Statements
folder). Please include (at least) the following information:
a.) Your name, year in graduate school, which program of study youre enrolled in.
b.) Anything else you wish to tell us about yourself.
You will find my own brief introduction there as well.
4. Read the assigned chapters.

5. Visit the Discussion section of our class website. Before Wednesday night (June 8th)
at 11:59 pm, reflect on one of the prompts for the weeks material in a meaningful
way. Your reflection should be thoughtful. A good reflection makes it clear that
youve done the assigned readings while also exemplifying one of the higher orders
of Blooms Taxonomy (below). Please note that several prompts will be posted.
You neednt respond to more than one prompt whichever one interests you the
most.

6. Further the discussion by replying to at one of your classmates posts -- reply to one
of your classmates reflections. Link your reply to their reflection in the thread.
Your reply is due by 11:59pm on Sunday, June 13th.

Each week throughout the course:

1. Read the assigned chapters and papers (and view any assigned videos).
2. In the first half of the week, pick one prompt. Write a Reflection in response to the
prompt and post it to the Discussion section of our class website by Wednesday
night at 11:59pm. If, like me, you like to craft your essay in a separate Word
document, please copy and paste your finished Reflection into the Discussion

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 section, rather than attaching it as an attachment. This way it will be immediately
readable to anyone who clicks on your link.
3. In the second half of the week, choose one other students Reflection for the current
week and post a Reply to the Discussions section of the class website by Sunday
night at 11:59pm.
Please: I expect that as a graduate student in professional psychology you will maintain a
professional and courteous stance in all your interactions. I expect and welcome disagreements
and debates regarding some of the topics we will learn about. It is important to be able to
communicate ones views assertively without being aggressive or offensive. I will mark you down
for making postings I deem discourteous, aggressive, or offensive.

4. Write two papers (see below) and post them to the D2L Dropbox by their respective
deadlines. Both papers must be written in APA format, with cover pages and Reference
sections. They must be submitted as Word documents (.doc or .docx).
a. The first paper will be a literature review on any theory of social psychology
addressed in the course material. We cover a breadth of material. Pick a topic
that interests you. Some students in the past have taken this opportunity to
explore a social psychological topic that theyre considering to access for their
dissertation research. This is fine with me, so long as what you submit is not
cribbed from work youve submitted in prior courses.
b. In the second paper, you will apply one or more theories of social psychology to
an article drawn from the popular press. If you wish, you may choose one of the
articles I have identified (see below). Alternatively, you may choose your own
article, so long as it was published within the past 5 years. Have fun with it!
More detailed information on the course requirements is presented below.

Additional Information on Course Requirements

1. Prompts
a.) You are required to write three discussion prompts and submit them to me prior to the
week in which the readings and any video viewings are assigned. Each of your prompts
must address a different assigned reading (or viewing) for the week. For example, if I
assigned you to write prompts for Week 4, you should select three of the four assigned
readings (Chapters 17, 18, 19, and Pennebaker) and write a prompt for each one.

A good discussion prompt goes beyond asking for regurgitation of facts and encourages
your fellow students to reflect thoughtfully on the materials. High quality prompts are
designed to elicit higher-order thinking, according to Blooms Taxonomy (below). Ask
students to evaluate, analyze from another perspective, compare & contrast, synthesize
information across topics, or apply the information creatively to current events. Be
creative! Have fun with them.

I will select from among your discussion prompts and post several to the class website
before 9am on Monday of the week when the readings are assigned. The schedule
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 below specifies which weeks assignment your prompts will address and when they are
due to me. Send me your discussion prompts at georgette.yetter@okstate.edu with the
title 5183 PROMPTS.

2. Reflections

a.) Each week you are required to post a Reflection in response to one discussion prompt
just one prompt, you choose the one that most interests you. Your reflection should
be thoughtful. A good reflection makes it clear that youve done the assigned
readings while also exemplifying one of the higher orders of Blooms Taxonomy
(below). Please note that several prompts will be posted. You neednt respond to
more than one prompt whichever one interests you the most.

I will post the discussion prompts to the Discussions section of the website prior to
9am Monday morning of the week on which the readings are due. For instance, Ill
post the prompts for Chapters 17, 18, 19, and Pennebaker et al. (1988) to the
Discussions section of the website before 9am on Monday of Week 4. The prompt for
Chapter 17 will be located in the folder labeled Chapter 17; the prompt for Chapter
18 will be in the folder labeled Chapter 18; etc.
b.) Give your Reflection a descriptive (and maybe even a provocative) title. For example,
Perceptions dont matter one bit.

d.) All Reflections must be posted by 11:59 pm on Wednesday of the week in which
the readings for the week are assigned. Since there are 8 weeks in the course, you
will post 8 Reflections. Reflections posted after this deadline will receive no
credit.
e.) Of course, the number of words needed to adequately communicate an idea varies
according to the quality of writing. As a rule of thumb, an adequate-quality Reflection
for this course should be about one page long (12-point, double-spaced).
f.) I will be emphasizing quality, rather than quantity, in your Reflections and Replies.
Please do not write material just because you think thats what I want to hear. High-
quality work shows that youre engaging in higher-order thinking about some aspect
of the reading, youre actively processing the material, youre formulating your own
thoughtful opinions, and youre doing your best to defend your positions when
challenged. For more information about what I mean by higher-order thinking,
please see Blooms Taxonomy.

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 GRADING RUBRIC FOR DISCUSSION POSTS

A B C F
Reflection does an Reflection adequately Reflection does not Reflection is not
excellent job of describes some aspect adequately describe turned in on time.
describing a theory, of a theory, concept, some aspect of a
concept, or model or model presented in theory, concept, or
presented in the the assigned reading/ model presented in the
assigned reading/ viewing; adequately assigned reading/
viewing; thoughtfully interprets it; has a viewing; consists of a
interprets it; has a descriptive title; personal experience or
descriptive and demonstrates opinion that is not
provocative title; predominantly mid- explicitly tied to the
demonstrates level thinking theoretical content of
predominantly higher- (application or the assigned reading/
order thinking analysis on Blooms viewing; has a non-
(synthesis or Taxonomy); is about descriptive title;
evaluation on to 1 page long shows predominantly
Blooms Taxonomy); (double spaced 12 lower-level thinking
one or more outside point); one or more (analysis or
sources are cited outside sources are comprehension) on
according to APA referred to, but not Blooms Taxonomy);
format and listed in a formally cited is less than page
References section according to APA long (double spaced
presented at the end format or are not 12 point); no sources
of the essay; and is listed in a References are referred to or
about 1 page long section; and is about 1 cited.
(double spaced 12 page long (double
point). spaced 12 point).

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2. Replies to Others Reflections.
a.) Each week you must also post a Reply to another student's Reflection on the material
assigned for the current week. You choose which Reflection you wish to reply to.
Your Reply may critique (I disagree, because..., or I disagree with part of these
conclusions, namely...., because...); support (I agree, because...) to another
students Reflections; or make both critical and supportive points.
b.) Replies should be posted to the Discussions section of the website. For example, you
would post a Reply to the Reflection on Chapter 6 to the Discussions section by
clicking on the original Reflection and entering your Reply. Its important that you
use the Reply button to thread your response to the original Reflection to which
you are responding. This will make it much easier for the author of the Reflection to
respond to you, and easier for me to track the discussion threads.
c.) Replies must be posted by 11:59 pm on Sunday of the same week when the original
Reflection was posted. So for example, you would post your own Reflection for
Week 6 by Wednesday at 11:59pm; then you would have until Sunday at 11:59pm to
read your classmates Reflections and comment (Reply) to one of them. Since there
are 8 weeks in the course, you will post 8 Replies. Replies posted after the deadline
will receive no credit.
I understand that many people make plans to get away in the summer. For those of you planning
to be away for a span of time without access to the internet, let me know in advance. I will make
every effort to work with you to make it possible for you to post all 8 Reflections and all 8
Replies.

GRADING RUBRIC FOR REPLIES

CREDIT NO CREDIT
Reply critiques, Reply is a response to
supports, or both ones own Reflection;
critiques and supports is not threaded to the
another students post it addresses;
Reflection; is threaded contains no
to the post it theoretical,
addresses; includes a experiential, or other
theoretical, rationale or content
experiential, or other related to the course
rationale that supports assignment (e.g.,
ones agreement or reply consists entirely
disagreement with the of a statement such as
post it addresses; is I agree, you are
posted on time. totally right!); or is
not posted on time.

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3. Papers: You will write 2 papers. Both papers are to be submitted to the D2L Dropbox as
Word documents (either .doc or .docx). Late papers will be marked down one letter grade for
each calendar day they are late.
a.) Literature Review Paper
i.) I must approve your paper topic in advance. You must submit your proposed paper
topic to me by email no later than 11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 26th. I will respond
to you by email and let you know if your topic is acceptable. In the event that
multiple students propose the same topic, the student who proposed the topic first
will get the topic (assuming its an acceptable topic)
and the other student(s) will be asked to propose another topic.
ii.) The literature review paper must be 10 to 13 double-spaced pages, plus a
cover sheet and Reference section, in accordance with APA format. There must be at
least 10 pages of text, not including the cover page or references. You must cite at
least 10 peer-reviewed references. Please note that insufficient references or text is
the most common reason why papers have been marked down in the past.
iii.) The lit review paper is due in the D2L Dropbox by 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 24th.
iv.) Write in APA style (6th edition). This includes 12-point type; using a font with
serifs, double spaced text, proper margins, and correct citation format. You should
include a Title Page and a References section. You do not need to include an
Abstract, Running Header, or dois (digital object identifiers for your references). I
expect that you will spell-check and grammar-check your paper prior to submitting
it. Remember, if you directly quote someone elses work, use quotation marks and
cite the source and page number. Quality of writing and adherence to APA format
will be taken into account when I evaluate your paper.
b.) Applied Paper
i.) There is no need to obtain pre-approval for your applied paper topic.

ii.) The applied paper must be 3-5 pages long, plus a cover sheet and Reference section,
in accordance with APA format. You must cite your sources (such as when you
describe the theory you are using to interpret the paper) and include a Reference
section that lists any references you cite.
iii.) The applied paper is due in the D2L Dropbox by 11:59 pm on Sunday, July
26th.
iii.) Write in APA style (6th edition). This includes 12-point type; using a font with
serifs, double spaced text, proper margins, and correct citation format. You should
include a Title Page and References section. You do not need to include an Abstract,
Running Header, or dois (digital object identifiers for your references). I expect that
you will spell-check and grammar-check your paper prior to submitting it.
Remember, if you directly quote someone elses work, use quotation marks and cite
the source and page number. Quality of writing and adherence to APA format will
be taken into account when I evaluate your paper
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 A note on Wikipedia. Lots of people access Wikipedia for information. It contains a lot of information on a
wide variety of topics. I use it, too, to explore unfamiliar topics. But in my scholarly work I am always
careful to check Wiki information with outside, trustworthy, peer-reviewed sources. Sometimes Wiki pages
provide such sources in their References. You are welcome to use Wikipedia to explore topics in social
psychology, but please be aware that the information on the Wiki site may be biased, incomplete, or just plain
wrong. Wiki is not reliable enough to be a citeable source. This means you are not to cite Wikipedia or to list
it in your papers Reference sections. You must find peer-reviewed, scholarly sources and cite only them.
Strategies I often use for locating reputable peer-reviewed material include the Google Scholar search engine
and the PsycInfo database, available through the OSU library website.

More detailed information on the paper requirements can be found in this syllabus below
the Class Schedule.

Grades
1. I will evaluate your work continually throughout the course and post your grades to
your individual Gradebook on the class D2L website.
2. I will assign letter grades (A, B, C, D, or F) to your papers. I will assign letter grades
to your Discussion entries. Replies will be graded pass or fail.
4. Course activities will be weighted as follows: Prompts = 10%. Discussion
reflections = 30%. Discussion replies = 10%. Lit Review Paper = 30%.
Applied Paper = 20%.

Class Schedule

Week Topic Readings

1 Automaticity and the Unconscious Chapter 7
Automaticity and the Unconscious Bargh et al. (2012).
Tversky & Kahneman (1974).
Zajonc (2001).
Motivation Chapter 8
Bandura (2006).
2 Emotion Chapter 9
Attitudes Chapter 10
Fiske & Lee (2012).
Perceiving People Chapter 12 (pp. 428 to 440 Person perception in the

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 brain, and pp. 449 Implications for social-
psychological treatments of person perceptions to
end of chapter).
Callan et al. (2007).
3 Nonverbal Behavior Chapter 13
Cuddy, A. (June, 2012).
Gruenfeld, D. H (n.d.).
Mind Perception Chapter 14
Heider-Simmel Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FIEZXMUM2I
Judgment and Decision Making Chapter 15
Self and Identity Chapter 16
4 Gender Chapter 17
Personality in Social Psychology Chapter 18
Health Chapter 19
Pennebaker et al. (1988).
5 Experimental Existential Chapter 20
Psychology: Coping with the Facts Greenberg (2012).
of Life
Morality Chapter 22
Aggression Chapter 23
6 Affiliation, Acceptance, and Chapter 24
Belonging: The Pursuit of
Interpersonal Connection Bloom, P. (January, 2014).

Interpersonal Stratification: Status, Chapter 26

Power, and Subordination
Sue et al. (2007).
Social Conflict: The Emergence and Chapter 27
Consequences of Struggle and
Negotiation
7 Intergroup Relations Chapter 28

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 Hornsey (2008).
Intergroup Bias Chapter 29
Social Justice: History, Theory, and Chapter 30
Research
8 Influence and Leadership Chapter 31
Cultural Psychology Chapter 37

Disabilities. Should you have a disability that may interfere with your course performance,
please let me know by the end of the first week of class. I will gladly work with you and
the Office of Student Disability Services to ensure that you receive the support you need to
have the same opportunity to be successful as other students.

Academic misconduct. The university requires that instructors adhere to university

policy on academic policy which is available on the OSU web page. All work must be
your own. You must follow the university guidelines on academic honesty. The penalty
for plagiarism is a course grade of F! For additional specific information about the
universitys Academic Integrity Policy, the OSU Office of Student Disability Services,
OSU Students Rights and Responsibilities, and more, see the Academic Policy statement
appended to the end of this syllabus.
Changes to the syllabus. Although I do not expect that any alterations to the syllabus will
be necessary, I do reserve the right to make adjustments to the syllabus during the term. I
will announce any syllabus changes in the News section on the first page of the class D2L
site. Please regularly keep an eye on the News that I post there.

Literature Review Paper

Address a topic that relates one or more theories of social psychology to an application
related to counseling, school, clinical, industrial-organizational, consumer,
developmental, or any other area of psychology. Your paper must focus on one or more
theories of social psychology and an application related to it. Your options are very
broad. Given the papers 10-13 page length requirement, it will probably be sufficient for
you to discuss specific implications and applications of just one theory from social
psychology. I must approve your topic in advance. If multiple students propose the same
topic, the first student who proposes the topic to me may write on that topic; everyone
else will need to select a different topic.

Papers should be organized roughly as follows: (1) describe the main tenets of a social
psychological theory, (2) tell how the theory does (or might) relate to or inform a specific
area of psychology, (3) summarize the empirical evidence supporting this theory or

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relationship, (4) summarize any empirical evidence that does not support the
theory/relationship, (5) discuss any disagreements or arguments in the field about this
theory/relationship, (6) express your own opinions on the topic, and (7) close with a brief
overarching summary. This is a general description, and if you feel that the topic you
choose is not amenable to one or more of these specific components, please chat with me
about it before turning in your paper.

There follows a list of possibilities. Some of these topics may not pan out; others may
need to be narrowed down to fit the parameters of the assignment. The list is here to give
you some idea of the sheer breadth of possibilities. There are almost infinitely many
options. Feel free to consult with your fellow students and with other professors, if you
like, for more ideas, and to explore the literature by perusing the text and/or journals.

1. Social psychology and moral development

2. Peer acceptance, rejection, victimization
3. Social psychology and motivational interviewing
4. Group processes in social psychology: Implications for developing effective teams
5. Social psychological implications for organizational consultation
6. Peer-assisted learning strategies, such as peer tutoring or cooperative learning
7. Social-psychological bases for the positive impact of peer-assisted learning strategies
on race relations among students
8. What does social psychology tell us about school aggression and effective discipline
strategies?
9. Self-regulation and competent social functioning in children
10. Social contagion of cutting and other self-injurious behavior among teenagers
11. Contributions of social psychology to the concept of school belonging
12. Race, self-esteem, and academic achievement in school children
13. Implications of self-efficacy theory for student motivation to achieve academically
14. Student motivation and control theory
15. Self-determination theory and education
16. Self-determination theory and mindfulness
17. Self-determination theory and exercise
18. Student motivation and attribution theory: achievement
19. Student motivation and self regulation: social functioning
20. Gender differences in social behavior: Impact on school functioning
21. The elaboration likelihood model: Implications for the practice of school psychology
22. Impact of acculturation on academic achievement

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23. The social influence of conformity and how it may impact youth adjustment
24. Social factors affecting treatment integrity in psychological consultation
25. Self-regulation and goal setting to optimize health behavior
26. Goal-setting and task motivation -- see
http://faculty.washington.edu/janegf/goalsetting.html
27. Social psychology and social justice in counseling psychology
28. Empathic accuracy, social adjustment and peer relationships
29. Impression management and Erving Goffmans The Presentation of Self in Everyday
Life
30. Subjective well being (happiness and life satisfaction) and the social environment
31. Wealth and well-being
32. Racial/ethnic matching of therapists and clients: A social psychological perspective
33. Social/interpersonal influence in counseling psychology
34. Social-cognitive theory of gender development
35. Social psychology: Gender and leadership style
36. Social psychological theory: Enhancing the effectiveness of advertising
37. Individualism versus collectivism: Cultural influences that mediate conformity
38. Social psychology and patriotism/ national identity (or group loyalty in general)
39. Social psychology and conflict resolution
40. Social psychology and gang involvement
41. Social psychology and theory of mind
42. The social psychology of false confessions
43. Social psychology and cultural bias
44. Subjective well being in counseling psychology
45. Subjective well being in counseling psychology: Serving gay and lesbian clients
46. Factors influencing psychotherapy outcomes
47. Elaboration likelihood model: Reducing racial prejudice
48. Elaboration likelihood model and attitude change in counseling psychology
49. Social psychological determinants of the voters evaluation of political candidates
see http://www.springer.com/us/book/9780306467233
50. Social psychology of sexual, gender, class, age (or other form of) identity
51. Self-efficacy: Bridge between social and counseling psychology
52. Convergence of clients' real selves with their ideal selves: Mark of successful
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53. Group dynamics and the functioning (or effectiveness) of therapy groups
54. Communicating ideas to clients that are discrepant from their current ways of
understanding the world (schema development): Effects on counseling outcomes
55. Influence of counselor expertness, trustworthiness, and attractiveness on client
responsiveness
56. Social exchange theory and the counselor-client relationship
57. Dynamic interdependence in relationships: Implications for the counselor-client
relationship and for client outcomes
58. Client social support, and expectations about counseling: How do they influence the
likelihood of seeking help, and why?
59. Social psychological views of self-concept
60. Social psychological understanding of prejudice against individuals with overweight
or obesity
61. Social networking (e.g., Facebook, texting, etc.): How it affects social development
62. Social psychological influences on psychotherapy outcomes
63. Identity development and the looking glass self
64. Social psychology and peace psychology
65. Social loafing and the free loader effect in classrooms
66. Social psychology and (some aspect of) criminal justice procedures (e.g., stop-&-
frisk, arrest, investigation, selective enforcement, sentencing, or prison operation)
67. Social psychology and the Black Lives Matter movement
68. The stereotype content model and attitudes toward immigrants
69. Theory of Mind: A behavioral perspective (see Schlinger, 2009, The Psychological
Record, 59, 1-14).
70. Group decision making in organizations
71. The fundamental attribution error and student-teacher relations

Applied Paper
Select one of the articles below, drawn from the popular press. Analyze it in light of one
or more of the theories of social psychology we have encountered in the course. Apply
the theory either to the event/phenomenon that is reported, or to the way in which it is
reported.

Alternatively, feel free to find your own article from the popular press (within the past
5 years, please) and complete the assignment using it. If you find your own article,
provide me with the article together with your applied paper.

Your paper must be between 3 and 5 pages in length, in APA format, no more than
5 pages long. It should include a title sheet and a references page (these are not included
in the 3-5 page length). The papers text must be at least 3 pages excluding the title page
and references. Cite all your sources in the text according to APA format (so for
example, if you discuss Theory X, give a citation to where information can be found on
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Theory X). List your references in a References section. Your paper must be submitted
as a Word document (.doc or .docx).

Papers will be evaluated according to (1) quality of analysis in terms of the theory, (2)
number of social psychological theories that are applied to the material in the article, (3)
quality of writing, and (4) adherence to APA format.

Article 1.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/04/world/asia/delhi-gang-rape-mukesh-singh.html?_r=0

Article 2.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/Careers/02/02/cb.tall.people/

Article 3.
http://africasacountry.com/belonging-why-south-africans-refuse-to-let-africa-in/

Article 4.
http://op-talk.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/can-harry-potter-change-the-world/

Article 5.
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/01/31/americas-top-parent

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Last day to add a class (without instructor permission) 6/8/2016
Last day to drop a course with no grade and 100% refund 6/8/2016
Last day to add a class (requires instructor & advisor
permission) 6/10/2016
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the
University with an automatic W and receive
a partial refund (requires advisor signature) 6/10/2016
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University
with an automatic W 7/15/2016
Last day to withdraw from all OSU classes with an
assigned grade of W or F 7/22/2016
Course work ends 7/29/2016
For all other summer term dates and deadlines, see the Academic
Calendar http://registrar.okstate.edu/Academic-Calendar-Summer-
2016.
Note: Outreach, Internet, and short courses have unique drop/add and
refund deadlines; lookup the specific deadlines for these courses on the
Short, Internet, and Outreach Class Schedules page of the Registrars
website http://registrar.okstate.edu/SIO-Schedule.
Summer Semester Holidays
University Holiday 7/4/2016
DROPPING A COURSE AND WITHDRAWING FROM THE
UNIVERSITY, students often confuse these terms.
Dropping a Course (or courses) may occur during the first twelve
weeks of the semester. This means, however, that you are still enrolled
in at least one other OSU course. Exceptions to the deadlines above
may only be considered by petition due to documented extraordinary
circumstances and committee approval. The Retroactive
Drop/Withdraw Petition and the Petition for a Refund of Tuition and
Fees forms are available on the Registrars website
http://registrar.okstate.edu/Forms.
Withdrawing from the university means dropping all courses and you
are no longer enrolled for the current semester. This may occur until
the Friday before pre-finals week. The withdrawal process is initiated
with your academic advisor. For additional information and dates, go
to: http://academicaffairs.okstate.edu/content/adding-dropping-and-
withdrawing-courses.
ALERTS AND RESCHEDULING
If the OSU campus officially closes due to inclement weather or other
emergencies, alerts are provided to local news media and posted on the
OSU website. Missed exams, classes, or assignments may be
rescheduled at times outside the normal meeting schedule. If valid,
documented circumstances prohibit students from attending the
rescheduled classes, instructors should provide reasonable alternative
means for makeup.
SEEK ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
The OSU faculty and staff want you to be successful in your
educational pursuits. If you have questions or concerns, seek help
EARLY. We are here to assist you.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
101 Whitehurst/405-744-5627
http://academicintegrity.okstate.edu
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Summer 2016
OSU is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and
ethical conduct. This level of ethical behavior and integrity will be
maintained in this course. Participating in a behavior that violates
academic integrity (e.g., unauthorized
collaboration, plagiarism, multiple submissions,
cheating on examinations, fabricating information,
helping another person cheat, unauthorized
advance access to examinations, altering or
destroying the work of others, and altering
academic records) will result in an official
academic sanction. Violations may subject you to
disciplinary action including the following: receiving a failing grade on
an assignment, examination or course, receiving a notation of a
violation of academic integrity on your transcript, and being suspended
from the University. You have the right to appeal the charge.
COPYRIGHT & FAIR USE POLICY OF COURSE MATERIALS
Course materials may not be published, leased, sold to others, or used
for any purpose other than appropriate OSU-related individual or group
study without the written permission of the faculty member in charge of
the course and other copyright holders. This paragraph grants you a
limited license giving you access to materials for this course, including
PowerPoint slides, audio/video recordings, written, or other materials,
for appropriate OSU-related educational use only. Lectures should not
be recorded without permission from the faculty member and must not
be further disseminated or shared.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Class attendance is a critical component of learning; therefore, you are
expected to attend and participate fully in all scheduled class meetings.
Many instructors consider attendance so essential that your grade may
be affected by your absence. SOME DEPARTMENTS AND
PROFESSORS HAVE MANDATORY ATTENDANCE POLICIES. If no
written attendance policy is provided before the last day to add a class
without instructor permission, no penalty may be assessed for class
absences although you may not be permitted to make up certain in-class
activities. If you are required to participate in official university-
sponsored activities or military training, you should receive an excused
absence unless the written course attendance policy indicates otherwise.
If you will be absent from class for sponsored activities, you must
provide prior notification of the planned absence to the instructor. You
may be required to submit assignments or take examinations before the
planned absence.
PRE-FINALS WEEK POLICY
Final examinations are scheduled at the end of each semester and are
preceded by pre-finals week, which begins seven days prior to the first
day of finals. During pre-finals week, all normal class activities will
continue; however, no assignment, test, or examination accounting for
more than 5% of the course grade may be given; and no activity or field
trip may be scheduled that conflicts with another class. This excludes
makeup and laboratory examinations, out-of-class assignments (or
projects) made prior to pre-finals week and independent study courses.
No student or campus organization may hold meetings, banquets,
receptions, or may sponsor or participate in any activity, program, or
related function that requires student participation. For additional
information, contact the Office of Academic Affairs, 405-744-5627,
101 Whitehurst.
FINAL EXAM OVERLOAD POLICY STUDENT CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRATION
In the event you have three or more final exams scheduled for a single 315 Student Union/405-744-7716
day, you are entitled to arrange with the instructor of the highest http://studentconduct.okstate.edu/
numbered course (4 digit course number) or two highest, if you have By enrolling at Oklahoma State University, you accept responsibility
four finals on one day, to re-schedule that examination(s) at a time and for complying with all University policies and contracts, and for local,
place of mutual convenience during final exam week. If the final exam state and federal laws on- or off-campus that relate to the Universitys
overload includes a common final exam, the common final exam is mission. The Student Rights and Responsibilities Governing
excluded from rescheduling unless multiple common exams are Student Behavior document explains the standards of behavior
scheduled at the same time. You should submit this request in writing, expected of you, processes in place for enforcing the rules, and the
with a copy of your class schedule, at least two weeks prior to the Universitys response to violations.
beginning of final exam week. The instructor has one week prior to the
beginning of final exam week to arrange a mutually convenient time In general, the University expects you to respect the rights of others and
and place for administration of the final exam. After one week, if an authorities, represent yourself truthfully and accurately at all times,
agreement cannot be reached, take the request to the department head. respect private and public property, and take responsibility for your
own actions and the actions of your guests.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Student Email - OSU uses your OKSTATE.EDU email address as a EDMON LOW LIBRARY HOURS www.library.okstate.edu
primary form of communication. Students are expected to check their 405-744-9775 or 405-744-9741 Text 405-592-4128
OSU email on a frequent and consistent basis to remain informed of Sunday Opens at 9:00 AM
their official university business. If you do not use the OSU email Monday-Thursday Open 24 hours
system you must redirect your okstate.edu email using the Orange-Key Friday Closes at 10:00 PM
System (www.okey.okstate.edu). Failure to maintain an accurate email Saturday 9:00 AM-10:00 PM
address may result in missed or lost university communications. For *For holiday and intersession hours, check
email assistance contact the IT Helpdesk at 405-744-HELP (4357). http://www.library.okstate.edu/services/hours.htm

Computer Labs - A complete description of computer labs and hours
of operations are available at their website:
https://it.sharepoint.okstate.edu/TechnologySupport/DeskSide/default.a
spx. Lab information is also available by calling the Information
Technology Help Desk at 405-744-HELP (4357).
OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
408 Whitehurst/405-744-9153
https://1is2many.okstate.edu/
OSU is committed to maintaining a learning environment that is free
from discriminatory conduct based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected
veteran status. OSU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its
educational programs and activities. Examples of sexual misconduct
and/or sex discrimination include: sexual violence, sexual harassment,
sexual assault, domestic and intimate partner violence, stalking, or
gender-based discrimination. OSU encourages any student who thinks
that he or she may have been a victim of sexual misconduct or sexual
discrimination to immediately report the incident to the Title IX
Coordinator (405-744-9153) or Deputy Title IX Coordinator (405-744-
5470). Students may also report incidents of sexual misconduct or sex
discrimination to a faculty or staff member, who is then required by
federal law (Title IX) to notify the Title IX or Deputy Title IX
Coordinator. If a reporting student would like to keep the details
confidential, the student may speak with staff in the Student
Counseling Center (405-744-5472) or the Universitys Victim
Advocate (Suzanne Burks: 405-744-5458).
OFFICE OF STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES
315 Student Union/405-744-7116
http://sds.okstate.edu/
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, each student with a
disability is responsible for notifying the University of his/her disability
and requesting accommodations. If you think you have a qualified
disability and need special accommodations, you should notify the
instructor and request verification of eligibility for accommodations
from the Office of Student Disability Services. Please advise the
instructor of your disability as soon as possible, and contact Student
Disability Services, to ensure timely implementation of appropriate
accommodations. Faculty have an obligation to respond when they
receive official notice of a disability but are under no obligation to
provide retroactive accommodations. To receive services, you must
submit appropriate documentation and complete an intake process to
verify the existence of a qualified disability and identify reasonable
accommodations.
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*Contact the following for information on hours of operation:
Architecture Library 405-744-6047
Curriculum Materials Library 405-744-6310
Veterinary Medicine Library 405-744-6655
WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
Academic Related Services
Instructor - If you have questions regarding your class, talk to your
instructor. Faculty members usually include their office hours and/or
phone number in the class syllabus. If you cannot locate this
information, set a time to meet with your instructor by speaking with
him/her prior to or immediately following your class session or check
with the departmental office on when the instructor may be available.
Academic Advisor - All students will benefit by conferring with an
advisor on a regular basis. If you do not know your advisor or would
like to learn more, talk to the Student Academic Services Director for
your college.
Bursar Office
113 Student Union/405-744-5993
http://bursar.okstate.edu/
The Bursar Office bills and collects tuition, fees, campus housing, and
other university related charges. The Bursar Office also processes and
disburses all federal and campus-based funds to students' bursar
accounts and refunds any overpayments on students' bursar accounts.
Career Services
360 Student Union/405-744-5253
http://hireosugrads.com
Locate your Colleges Career Consultant on the Career Services
website.
Concurrent Student Services and Advising
University College/040 Student Union/405-744-1389
To find out what academic services are available to concurrent students
or to schedule your next concurrent advising session, contact Brett
Rowh (405-744-1393).
Foreign Language Placement Test
206 Gunderson Hall/405-744-9547
http://fllcourses.okstate.edu/placement-exams
Students with prior foreign language experience in French, German, or
Spanish who take the placement exam and then score a B or higher in
either 1225 or a third semester course will get free retroactive credit for
the levels below that class for up to 10 credits. Schedule your free test University Health Services
with Nick Howland by emailing: nick.howland@okstate.edu. 1202 W. Farm Road/405-744-7665
http://uhs.okstate.edu/
Office of Multicultural Affairs An allergy clinic, lab services, x-ray, travel clinic, womens clinic and
240 Student Union/405-744-5481 pharmacy are among the services offered at this campus outpatient
http://oma.okstate.edu/ medical clinic.
Academic, career, and personal success programs are available. Student
organizations representing diverse communities and annual events are Wellness Department
offered. 405-744-5510
http://wellness.okstate.edu/
Office of the Registrar Intramurals, group fitness and sports clubs are among the many
322 Student Union/405-744-6876 programs and services available through the Wellness Department.
http://registrar.okstate.edu/
The Office of the Registrar provides services related to the creation and Campus Life Related Services
maintenance of student academic records. We are here to assist students
with enrollment, official transcript requests, degree and enrollment Fraternity & Sorority Affairs
verification, updating personal information in the Student Information 211J Student Union/405-744-5490
System, graduation, and other services. http://gogreek.okstate.edu/
For questions and comments about fraternity and sorority
Scholarships & Financial Aid organizations, contact Ival Gregory at ival.gregory@okstate.edu.
119 Student Union/405-744-6604
http://financialaid.okstate.edu Housing & Residential Life
Over 80 percent of Oklahoma State University students received 100 Iba Hall/405-744-5592
scholarships, grants, work, and low-interest loans totaling over $320 http://reslife.okstate.edu
million last year. Contact the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid For questions and comments about housing and residential life, contact
to apply for financial aid or to meet with a financial aid counselor. the Housing administration office.

Transfer Students Services Leadership and Campus Life

University College/040 Student Union/405-744-1332 211 Student Union/405-744-5488
Contact: Amy Cole-Smith http://lcl.okstate.edu
This office provides undergraduate transfer students with a seamless Get involved through student organizations; the Center for Ethical
transition to OSU by collaborating with various departments on Leadership; International Students & Scholars; Non-traditional Student
campus, including the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Services; and Parent & Family Relations.
LASSO Center, the Office of the Registrar, and Financial Aid.
Service-Learning Volunteer Center
University Assessment and Testing 211G Student Union/405-744-5145
107 University Assessment and Testing Building/405-744-5958 http://volunteer.okstate.edu/
http://uat.okstate.edu/ Find volunteer opportunities and earn the recognition C.O.R.D. to wear
Campus and national tests as well as testing accommodations are at graduation.
provided.
University Dining Services
Veteran Student Academic Affairs 076 Student Union/405-744-4424
University College/040 Student Union/405-744-1389 http://dining.okstate.edu/
Contact: Rick Hansen For questions and comments about meal plans or university dining
This office works with veteran and military-affiliated students to aid operations, contact University Dining Services.
them in their transition from military service to successful careers by
ensuring they succeed academically through coordination of support ACADEMIC SUPPORT RESOURCES AND TUTORING
services from both on- and off-campus entities. Learning and Student Success Opportunity (LASSO) Tutoring
Center
Veteran Benefit Services 021 Classroom Building/405-744-3309
322 Student Union/405-744-6343 https://lasso.okstate.edu/
http://registrar.okstate.edu/Veteran-Benefit-Services LASSO offers free individual and group tutoring for a variety of
This office provides information and assistance in completing the courses.
appropriate forms to apply for educational benefits through the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs and through the State of Oklahoma. Student Academic Services Centers
Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
Health Related Services 136 Agricultural Hall/405-744-5395
Contact: Dr. Steve Damron
Counseling Psychology Clinic http://casnr.okstate.edu/students/ssc
107 Public Information Office/405-744-6980 Academic support and career guidance resources are available for
https://education.okstate.edu/cpsy/clinic CASNR students.
Faculty and graduate students offer high quality and cost efficient
psychological and mental health services to students Monday through Arts & Sciences
Friday. 213 Life Sciences East/405-744-5658
Contact: Dr. Amy Martindale
University Counseling Services http://casstudents.okstate.edu/
320 Student Union/405-744-5458 Academic support and career guidance resources are available for Arts
http://www.okstate.edu/ucs/ & Sciences students.
Services include: personal counseling; the Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Center; and, stress management through the Reboot Center.

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Education Eta Kappa Nu Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor
106 Willard Hall/405-744-6350 Society
Contact: Leslie Evans 010 Engineering South/405-744-4910
http://education.okstate.edu/watson https://campuslink.okstate.edu/organization/eta-kappa-nu
Academic support, advisement and career counseling is available to all Tutoring is provided by Eta Kappa Nu membership for Circuits,
education majors. Network Analysis, and Electronic Devices.

Engineering, Architecture and Technology Foreign Languages

110 Engineering North/405-744-5276 205 Gunderson Hall/405-744-5826
Contact: Lance Millis http://fllcourses.okstate.edu/language-lab
https://studentservices.okstate.edu/advising Tutoring is offered for French, German, Latin/Greek, Japanese,
Academic advising and career services are available for all CEAT Russian, and Spanish courses.
students. Tutoring is offered for general math, science, and engineering
courses. Graduate Research and Writing Lab
Contact: Victor D. Baeza/victor.baeza@okstate.edu/405-744-1241
Human Sciences Contact: Dr. Rebecca Damron/rebecca.damron@okstate.edu/405-744-
101 Human Sciences/405-744-2772 9365
Contact: Kristi Seuhs http://info.library.okstate.edu/RLS/grads
http://humansciences.okstate.edu/current-students Tutoring is available evenings from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Monday
Academic support and career guidance resources are available for and Tuesday for current OSU graduate students.
Human Sciences students.
History
Spears School of Business 101 S Murray Hall/405-744-5680
103 Business Building/405-744-2772 http://history.okstate.edu/contact
Contact: Marissa McIntyre Tutoring is given for Survey of History and upper division courses.
http://spears.okstate.edu/ss/
Academic advisement is provided for freshmen through seniors in all Mathematics Learning Success Center
business major areas. 5th Floor Edmon Low Library/405-744-5818
http://www.math.okstate.edu/
University College Advising Tutors are available to answer questions for classes ranging from
214 Student Union/405-744-5333 Beginning Algebra through Calculus II. Tutoring for Differential
Contact: Missy Wikle Equations and Linear Algebra is offered at specific times.
https://uca.okstate.edu/
University College Advising has academic advisors to help with your Writing Outpost
academic needs, whether planning your semester schedule, teaching 102 Q, R, S Edmon Low/405-744-6671
your First-Year Seminar class, looking at degree options, or helping to http://osuwritingcenter.okstate.edu
bridge the gap between student life and academic success. Call or visit 30-minute walk-in consultations for writing projects are offered on a
the office anytime Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 first come-first served basis on Monday-Thursday evenings 7:00 p.m.-
p.m. 10:00 p.m.

Discipline Specific Tutoring Writing Center

Academic Development Center 440 Student Union/405-744-6671
Kerr-Drummond Mezzanine/405-744-5905 http://osuwritingcenter.okstate.edu
http://reslife.ostate.edu/vac The Writing Center helps writers throughout the composing process;
Tutoring and supplemental instruction are available on select weekday, plan to visit early and often throughout the semester, not just the day
weekend, and evening hours. before an assignment is due. Tutors work with students to improve
brainstorming, organizational, and composing techniques.
Accounting
416 Business Building/405-744-2863 Writing Center West
Walk-in tutoring is available on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 103 Ag Hall
8:00 p.m. for ACCT 2103, 2203, and 3103. http://osuwritingcenter.okstate.edu
30-minute walk-in consultations for writing projects are available
Biology & Zoology Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
303 Life Sciences West
http://biol1114.okstate.edu For other comments and inquiries, please contact
Tutoring is provided for BIOL 1114. academics@okstate.edu.

Chemistry
453 Physical Science/405-744-9046
Tutoring for chemistry classes is available.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

315 Engineering South/405-744-9308
Tutoring for Statistics and Strength of Materials is given on Tuesday
evenings from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.