ECTS - Attitudes and Attitude Change

Attitudes and Attitude Change (PSY331) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Attitudes and Attitude Change PSY331 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102 ve PSY201
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. İrem Metin Orta
Course Assistants
Course Objectives In this course, students will learn about theoretical and empirical aspects of attitude formation, attitude change and persuasion processes.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Develop an understanding of the concept of attitude and attitude change
  • Critically analyze theories of attitude and attitude change
  • Develop an understanding of how attitudes and behaviors are related
  • Understand the factors that influence attitude change
  • Apply attitude concept and theories through engaging in practical activities
Course Content Definition, characteristics and functions of attitudes; attitude measurement; attitude formation; attitude change; openness and resistance to persuasion; attitude-behavior relations.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction Assigned Reading, Ch. 3, 5 (pp. 117-124) & 6
2 Introduction Assigned Reading, Chapter 3, 5 (pp. 117-124) & 6
3 Conditioning in Attitude Formation Petty and Cacioppo (1996), Ch. 2
4 Attitude - Behavior Relations Assigned Reading, Chapter 5 (pp. 125-152)
5 Message Learning Approach I Assigned Reading, Chapter 8, 9 and 10
6 Mesaj Learning Approach II Assigned Reading, Chapter 8,9 and 10
7 Heuristic and Message Elaboration Approaches Assigned Reading, Chapter 7
8 Social Judgment-Involvement Approach Assigned Reading, Chapter 4 (pp.94-105)
9 Motivational Approaches I Assigned Reading, Chapter 11
10 Motivational Approaches II Assigned Reading, Chapter 11
11 Interpersonal Persuasion Assigned Reading, Chapter 12
12 Resistance to Persuasion Assigned article
13 Project Presentations I
14 Project Presentations II
15 Final Examination Period Review of topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Perloff, R. M. (2014). The Dynamics of persuasion: Communication and attitudes in the 21th century. 5th Edition.
Other Sources 2. Petty, R. E., & Cacioppo, J. T. (1996). Attitudes and persuasion: Classic and contemporary approaches. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 20
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline X
2 Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology X
3 Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings X
4 Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena X
5 Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology X
6 Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources X
7 Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data
8 Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems X
9 Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English X
10 Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning X
11 Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 8 8
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 7 14
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 7 7
Total Workload 125