social psychology pyc3701

2.1 examine how heuristic strategies are employed to judge complex info. 2.2 describe the role of schemas in guiding our thoughts and actions 2.3 distinguish between automatic and controlled processing modes of social thought. 2.4 evaluate the imperfections of the social cognition process 2.5 assess the interrelation of affect and cognition.

3.1 determine how the five basic nonverbal channels of communication help us judge emotional states. 3.2 explain how the process of attribution helps our understanding of others behaviour 3.3 describe why initial info is important in forming perceptions of others.

4.1 compare the way we manage ourselves in different social situations to how others perceive us. 4.2 explain how we arrive at an understanding of our own selves. 4.3 use the personal versus social identity continuum to understand how different identities affect our behaviour. 4.4 examine the health implications of being unrealistically optimistic about the self. 4.5 determine the factors that impact self esteem. 4.6 analyze how prejudice and trying to conceal our identity impacts well being.

5.1 identify the learning processes through which our attitudes are formed. 5.2 examine the link between attitudes and behaviour and the factors that affect their relationship. 5.3 explain the two processes through which attitudes guide behaviour. 5.4 indicate the factors that determine whether persuasion attempts to alter our attitudes Will be effective. 5.5 examine the methods that help people resist skilled attempts to persuade us. 5.6 evaluate the effects of cognitive dissonance on attitude

6.1 examine how inequality is perceived by different groups 6.2 evaluate how people form and use stereotypes 6.3 recall the factors leading to prejudice against specific groups 6.4 explain how subtle forms of discrimination are the manifestations of prejudice. 6.5 outline ways of reducing prejudice.

7.1 describe the psychological factors that causes us to like others 7.2 explain how frequency of exposure and physical attractiveness enhance interpersonal attractions 7.3 list factors that lead individual's to like or dislike each other 7.4 describe 3 main types of close relationship formed by people.

8.1 describe the factors that influence conformity 8.2 describe 6 basic principles of compliance and how they function 8.3 analyze role of authority in inducing obedience 8.4 describe several forms of unintentional social influence

9.1 assess factors that lead people to help others 9.2 identify factors that influence whether bystanders will offer help in emergency situation 9.3 determine the factors that increase or decrease people's willing to help others 9.4 relate crowdfunding to factors influencing pro social behaviour 9.5 describe the relationship between pro social and anti social behaviour

10.1 describe contrasting views of why individuals aggress against others 10.2 identify the social personal and situational conditions that influence aggressive behaviour 10.3 describe the types and causes of bullying 10.4 Identify techniques for reducing aggression

11.1 describe the types and features of groups 11.2 identify how presence of others impact performance 11.3 evaluate factors that impact group co operation and conflict 11.4 recall how group fairness is judged impacts behaviour 11.5 analyze theories to understand leadership in group setting