Chapters 12 & 13 + Participation Assignment #5 & Exam 4

Introduction to this week's module:

Chapter 12 - Social Psychology: Social psychology examines how people affect one another, and it looks at the power of the situation. Social psychologists assert that an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are very much influenced by social situations. Essentially, people will change their behavior to align with the social situation at hand. If we are in a new situation or are unsure how to behave, we will take our cues from other individuals.

The field of social psychology studies topics at both the intra- and interpersonal levels. Intrapersonal topics (those that pertain to the individual) include emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition (the ways in which we think about ourselves and others). Interpersonal topics (those that pertain to dyads and groups) include helping behavior, aggression, prejudice and discrimination, attraction and close relationships, and group processes and intergroup relationships.

Chapter 13 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology is a branch of psychology that studies how human behavior and psychology affect work and how they are affected by work. This chapter will look at a broad range of topics, including interviewing, hiring, work-family balance, etc.

To meet the learning outcomes in this module, students are expected to complete the following:

Chapter 12 Additional Material

Chapter 13 Additional Material